Berliner Weisse Beer Reviews
A sour beer that displays some great tart fruity notes within a light wheat body. Napoleon called it the “champagne of beers.”
by Tom Smillie | Berliner Weisse, Delaware, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Fruit Beers, Goblet, Pint Glass, United States |
My third Berliner Weisse in the last few months comes in the form of Dogfish Head’s Festina Peche. While I was excited to sample another variation of this style, I was not sure how the addition of peach concentrate would complement the already enjoyable qualities of...
by Tom Smillie | Berliner Weisse, California, Goblet, Pint Glass, The Bruery, United States |
I acquired this bottle for the purpose of doing a side-by-side comparison with Dr. Fritz Briem’s 1809. Being a style that not many breweries produce, I wanted to see how an American replication held up to its German model. Using the same glass (to limit the number of...
by Tom Smillie | Berliner Weisse, Brauerei Weihenstephan, Germany, Goblet, Pint Glass |
I have heard and read of this sour beer for some time now, but finally got up the gumption to buy a bottle of 1809. This beer was brewed in an attempt to recreate a nearly extinct style that was unique to Berlin Germany. According to the bottle, Napoleon and his...
