Beverage
Wheat Beer
Wheat beer uses a high proportion of wheat malt for soft body, pale haze, and flavours of clove, banana (German weissbier yeast), or citrus-coriander (Belgian wit). Acidity is gentle; hops stay in the background. Excellent with fish batters, vegetable tempura, and creamy chicken—wheat softness tenderises coatings. Avoid long bittering reductions; serve-side splash preserves aroma. Clear American wheat ales are milder kitchen options than phenolic weissbier.
Also known as: Weissbier / Hefeweizen, Witbier, American Wheat
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History
Bavarian weissbier traditions fixed wheat as a major ale grain beside barley.
Belgian witbier used wheat with spice for pale, cloudy refreshing ales.
Craft wheat beers revived both German and Belgian styles globally.