Today I’m festing with a couple old pals from Weihenstephaner, the world’s oldest brewery, since 1040. Our Teutonic brethren know how to keep their heritage alive in these breweries, something I wish we could appreciate here in Murica, especially as we watch the West Coast’s oldest brewery Anchor stumble and fall. So sad.
I have to say, I’m continuously impressed with everything that comes out of Weihenstephaner. Probably more than anything of the other 50 or so breweries rolling around my cranium, Weihenstephaner is always good, always to style, and perfection. Their Helles is a great example, malty, hoppiness restrained, has a little of that grape ester going on from the sauergut I’m guessing. Perfect carbonation, decent head, these folks know their beer. I mean BIER! Prost!
I have to say, I’m continuously impressed with everything that comes out of Weihenstephaner. Probably more than anything of the other 50 or so breweries rolling around my cranium, Weihenstephaner is always good, always to style, and perfection. Their Helles is a great example, malty, hoppiness restrained, has a little of that grape ester going on from the sauergut I’m guessing. Perfect carbonation, decent head, these folks know their beer. I mean BIER! Prost!