Wheat Styles
American Wheat Ale
Common Styles: Bell's Oberon, Big Sky Trout Slayer, Sam Adams Summer Ale, Southern Tier 422
Characteristics: Lemon, citrus, wheat, bready, light body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 3.5 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 10-35
Pairing Suggestion: Light seafood, poultry, salads
Recommended Drinking Glass: Weizen Glass, Pint Glass
Common Styles: Bell's Oberon, Big Sky Trout Slayer, Sam Adams Summer Ale, Southern Tier 422
Characteristics: Lemon, citrus, wheat, bready, light body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 3.5 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 10-35
Pairing Suggestion: Light seafood, poultry, salads
Recommended Drinking Glass: Weizen Glass, Pint Glass
Berliner Weissbier
Common Styles: Dogfish Head Festina Peche, 1809 Berliner Style Weisse
Characteristics: Tart, fruity, crisp, wheat, light body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 2.5 - 3.5%
IBU Range: 5-15
Pairing Suggestion: Salads
Recommended Drinking Glass: Chalice, Pint Glass
Common Styles: Dogfish Head Festina Peche, 1809 Berliner Style Weisse
Characteristics: Tart, fruity, crisp, wheat, light body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 2.5 - 3.5%
IBU Range: 5-15
Pairing Suggestion: Salads
Recommended Drinking Glass: Chalice, Pint Glass
Gose
Common Styles: Dogfish Head Festina Peche, 1809 Berliner Style Weisse
Characteristics: Salty, tart, citrus, coriander, crisp, light body, refreshing
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.0 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 5-20
Pairing Suggestion: Light seafood, chicken, German food
Recommended Drinking Glass: Chalice, Pint Glass
Common Styles: Dogfish Head Festina Peche, 1809 Berliner Style Weisse
Characteristics: Salty, tart, citrus, coriander, crisp, light body, refreshing
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.0 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 5-20
Pairing Suggestion: Light seafood, chicken, German food
Recommended Drinking Glass: Chalice, Pint Glass
Witbier
Common Styles: Allagash White Ale, Hoegaarden Wit, St. Bernardus Wit. Wmmegang Witte
Characteristics: Orange peal, slightly fruity, coriander, light body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 10-20
Pairing Suggestion: Sushi, ,mussels, poultry, pork, salads
Recommended Drinking Glass: Weizen Glass, Pint Glass
Common Styles: Allagash White Ale, Hoegaarden Wit, St. Bernardus Wit. Wmmegang Witte
Characteristics: Orange peal, slightly fruity, coriander, light body
Serving Temperature: Cool, 45 - 55 F
ABV Range: 4.5 - 5.5%
IBU Range: 10-20
Pairing Suggestion: Sushi, ,mussels, poultry, pork, salads
Recommended Drinking Glass: Weizen Glass, Pint Glass