WEIZENBIER

AKA:
Weissbier, Hefeweizen, Weizen, Wheat Ale

Pronunciation guide for English-speakers:
"veye-tssen-beer" (Do NOT pronounce it "wisen-beer"!)

Definition:

Another name for Weissbier or Hefeweizen. "Weizen" means wheat. In Germany, all Weizenbiers must have at least 50% malted wheat as part of the grain bill before they may be labeled Weizenbier. The rest of the grain bill is usually malted barley. For more on this style, see Weissbier.

Related beer styles:
Kristallweizen, Dunkelweizen, Russ