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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 mean the same thing in the context of beer. In that case, 'Weizen' is the short form for Weizenbier, or wheat beer. 'Weißbier' is also a beer with a high proportion of wheat malt and is understood the same way in many situations. There is a risk of confusion because 'Weizen' can also mean the type of grain, wheat. In a restaurant or beer garden, 'ein Weizen' is usually a beer. In a bakery or when talking about agriculture, however, 'Weizen' means the grain. 'Weißbier' is clearer if you want to make it obvious that you are talking about a drink.
Nach dem Essen trinkt Tom ein Weißbier.
After the meal, Tom drinks a wheat beer.
Meine Freundin bestellt im Biergarten ein Weizen.
My friend orders a wheat beer in the beer garden.