KRISTALLWEIZEN

Pronunciation guide for English-speakers:
"chriss-ull-vite-sssen" (pronounce "ull" as in "lull")

Definition:

Literally "crystal wheat." A Kristallweizen is a filtered pale Weissbier or Hefeweizen, the German wheat ale. It pours "crystal"-clear rather than yeast-turbid. In all other respects, it is not different from an unfiltered wheat beer. It is spritzy-effervescent and refreshing and appealing to the eye. Like its Hefeweizen counterpart, Kristallweizen develops a richly-textured, firm, white head in the glass. Several Weissbier breweries export their Kristallweizen along with their Hefeweizen to the United States.

For more on German wheat ales, see Weissbier.