Beer Style
Wit beer / Beer Style
Lager / Beer Style
Berliner Weisse (Sour Ale) / Beer Style
When Napoleon occupied Berlin in 1809, he dubbed Berliner Weisse the "Champagne of the north" and Frederick Wilhelm encouraged the spread of the beer through Prussia, declaring it as "best for our climate", and having his son, Frederick the Great, trained to brew it. At the height of Berliner Weisse production in the 19th century, it was the most popular alcoholic drink in Berlin, and 700 breweries produced it. By the end of the 20th century there were only two breweries left in Berlin, and a handful in the rest of Germany.
Golden Ale / Beer Style
Golden Ales are a variety of Ale developed in hope of winning the younger people away from drinking lager in favour of cask ales. In a way quite similar to pale ale yet there are some notable differences- it is paler, brewed with lager or low temperature ale malts and they are served in colder temperatures. The strength of Golden ales varies from 3.5% to 5.3%. Fairly simple beers they are balanced and not too complex. They are often very drinkable and refreshing which comes in handy during the summer months. They typically have a clean crisp flavor, light color and good balance between hops and malt. Malt base is primarily pale ale malt while some use malted wheat, which is also light in color and adds to the crispness and head retention.