Beverage
Berliner Weisse
Berliner Weisse is a low-alcohol German wheat sour—pale, tart, and lightly funky historically, often served with sweet syrups. Modern craft versions range from clean kettle sours to more traditional mixed-fermentation tartness. Use for light pan sauces, ceviche-adjacent acidity, or fruit desserts where gentle lactic tartness lifts without vinegar heat. Low bitterness makes it safer to reduce than hoppy sours.
Also known as: Berliner Weisse
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History
Berlin’s wheat sour beer tradition earned the Berliner Weisse name.
Popularity peaked as a refreshing low-strength urban wheat beer.
Craft kettle sours revived Berliner-style tart wheat beers worldwide.