11 May 2001

Hefeweizenbier - taste spectrum and technology

A multiplicity of technological possibilities are available to selectively influence weizenbier flavour and its numerous nuances in a positive manner. They will be covered in this paper.

The flavour of Bavarian hefeweizenbier depends not only on the characteristics of the raw materials and on the equipment used in the particular brewery but also in large measure on the various details of the production process.

General - desirable and undesirable sensory characteristics

The various Bavarian-type "hefeweizenbiers" are becoming increasingly popular and contribute significantly to an enrichment of beer culture. In terms of produc-tion processes, there is an enormous diversity, more so than for any other beer type.
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