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Fertilization then only occurs in such measure as deemed necessary from the analysis. Weed and pest control is employed only once a certain infestation level has been reached (never as a preventative measure), the application of sewerage sludge is out of the question and corn must not be grown as the previous crop.
Only certified seeds are allowed to be used. We receive a certificate from the grower stating who has cultivated the crop and where it has grown. The consumer is thereby guaranteed full transparency, from the field to the finished wheat beer. Our preferred varieties come from the upper Altmühltal and the Lower Bavaria and Upper Palatinate regions. The same strict quality measures are also applied to the remaining quantities of brewing wheat. This is the only way to guarantee the consistent and high quality of our end products.
The hops we use for our wheat beer originates exclusively from independently certified contract growers. Hallertau aroma varieties and Hallertau bitter varieties are used. The crucial components of hops are the so-called alpha acids (bittering compounds) and the hops oils (aroma compounds). The purpose of the hops is not only to aromatize the beer but also to stabilize the head - it also improves the shelf life to a very considerable extent.
The majority of our brewing barley originates from monitored growers belonging to the Growers Association for Quality Brewing Barley which we established especially for ourselves. The crop is grown in accordance with the brewery's instructions and in cooperation with the Agricultural Office and is in many respects comparable to certified contract growing. My preferred variety at the moment is grown in the Kelheim and Riedenburg areas. The remaining brewing barley is purchased on the basis of the same quality characteristics.
Picture: Brewmaster Hans Peter Drexler
