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Berliner Weisse — traditional dish from Berlin, Germany
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Nutritional Values

🔥150kcal
💪2gProtein
🌾15gCarbs
🥑—Fat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️500 mlServing

* Per serving · 500 ml. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Berliner Weisse

How to order / say it
Say it Berliner Weisse — [BER-lin-er VICE-uh]
Order I'd like a Berliner Weisse, please.
Locally Ich hätte gerne eine Berliner Weisse, bitte.
Say locally

A cloudy, sour wheat beer traditionally served with syrup.

Why try it?

A taste of Berliner Weisse is a taste of Berlin's past, celebrated for its refreshingly unique sourness. It paints a picture of leisurely afternoons spent in the city's beer gardens.

How it tastes

With a sharp, tangy sourness and hints of fruity esters, this beer has a light body with a refreshing finish. Often served with raspberry or woodruff syrup, it balances sweetness with its natural tartness.

Origin & History — first documented: 1520

Dating back to the 16th century, Berliner Weisse gained fame by the 19th century as 'The Champagne of the North.' It was created as a result of spontaneous fermentation, favoring the climate of Berlin for production.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 500 g malted wheat
  • 🌾 500 g malted barley
  • 🧂 10 g hops
  • 10 g yeast
  • 🍯 30 ml syrup
  • 2 L water

Method

  1. 1 Mash the malted wheat and barley with water, then bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Add hops and boil briefly before cooling.
  3. 3 Add yeast and allow to ferment until desired sourness is achieved.
  4. 4 Bottle the beer, and before serving, mix with syrup if preferred.

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