B. United International Inc. - Schneider Brooklyner Hopfen Weisse

The Brewery:

Producer Details:
Brewery:	Brewed by Garrett Oliver at the G. Schneider & Sohn Brewery
Brewery Tour:	Schneider Guide
Website:	www.schneider-weisse.de

This unique beer is the result of the long friendship of Schneider brewmaster Hans-Peter Drexler and Brooklyn brewmaster Garrett Oliver. The two brewmasters feel that Schneider-Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse represents the quality, tradition and terroir of the Bavarian Hallertauer hop region paired with the innovation and creative energy for which Brooklyn is famous. The brewers at The Brooklyn Brewery eagerly await the July visit of Hans-Peter Drexler, when they will create Brooklyner-Schneider Hopfen-Weisse in Brooklyn. This will be a very similar beer, fermented with the Schneider yeast, but it will be dry-hopped with American hops selected by Hans-Peter Drexler.

The Schneider brewery was established in 1872 when Georg Schneider purchased the right to brew wheat beer by King Ludwig II. Up to that point wheat beer could only be brewed by the Bavarian royal family in one of their "Weisses Brauhaus" (wheat beer brewpub). He purchased and brewed in the Weisses Brauhaus im Tal/Munich and the Weisses Brauhaus in Kelheim. This second brewery has been used to brew wheat beer since 1607 and is therefore the oldest continually operating Weisse Beer brewery in the world.

For more information regarding Privatbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn and a detailed description of the brewing process visit our Schneider Guide.

Tasting Notes:

Tasting Notes:
Appearance:	Hazy deep gold with hints of red. Very thick white foam.
Aroma:	Intense floral and citrus hop character with banana overtones and slight clove.
Flavor:	Focused, snappy bitterness followed by a burst of sweet fruit. Fruit and hop flavors through the center, refreshing wheat acidity, and effusive hop flavors. The finish is semi-dry and clean with hop flavors lingering.

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