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wheat beer
A top-fermented beer brewed with a high proportion of wheat malt, often with a cloudy color and a fruity taste. It is also known as Weizenbier.
An einem warmen Sommertag trinke ich gerne ein kühles Weißbier im Biergarten.
On a warm summer day, I like to drink a cool wheat beer in the beer garden.
The word is made up of 'weiß' (white) and 'Bier' (beer). The name refers to the typically light and cloudy color of this beer, which comes from the wheat malt and yeast used.
Bestellst du ein dunkles oder ein helles Weißbier?
Are you ordering a dark or a light wheat beer?
The term 'Weißbier' (wheat beer) is especially common in Bavaria and southern Germany. In other parts of Germany, the term 'Weizenbier' (wheat beer) is more commonly used for the same drink.
In München bestellt man im Biergarten ein Weißbier.
In Munich, people order a wheat beer in the beer garden.
Weißbier (wheat beer) is strongly associated with Bavarian beer garden culture. It is traditionally served in tall, curved glasses to bring out the aromas and preserve the foamy head.
Zum Weißbier werden oft typisch bayerische Speisen wie Brezn und Weißwurst gegessen.
Typical Bavarian foods such as pretzels and Weißwurst are often eaten with wheat beer.
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Weizen and Weißbier can refer to the same wheat beer when ordering. Weizen is a regional or colloquial short form, especially in Bavaria, while Weißbier is the standard term and often sounds more usual elsewhere. When ordering, you can therefore follow the regional usage.
In der Gaststätte bestelle ich gern ein Weißbier.
I like to order a wheat beer at the pub.
In Bayern bestelle ich im Biergarten gern ein Weizen.
In Bavaria, I like to order a wheat beer at the beer garden.
