I'll Have a Beer » Hacker-Pschorr http://haveabeer.couchand.com For all who appreciate the fermented majesty. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:22:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Hacker-Pschorr Sternweisse http://haveabeer.couchand.com/2008/11/07/hacker-pschorr-sternweisse/ http://haveabeer.couchand.com/2008/11/07/hacker-pschorr-sternweisse/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:36:10 +0000 couch http://haveabeer.couchand.com/?p=166 The second oldest of Munich’s breweries, Hacker-Pschorr brews four wheat beers: a hefeweisse (wheat beer with yeast), a dunkle (dark wheat beer), a leichte (light wheat beer), and the Sternweisse, meaning “Wheat Star”. It is an unfiltered amber, brewed just a little stronger and drier than the other beers.

The star pours a cloudy sandy brown, with hints of russet. The head is just-off-white, creamy, and lasts. The nose is quite strong of fresh bananas, with notes of cloves and spices and a hint of caramel.

As the beer pours towards your tongue you feel a rush of banana and caramel, and when it hits are notes of biscuits and malt. There is a light sweetness, accented by the fact that this is not nearly as effervescent as most German hefeweisse beers. Playful, fruity, and quite drinkable. This would be a great summer beer. Too bad it’s cold and wet out now.

By the way, I love this label.

+Hacker-Pschorr Sternweisse

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