300382 Wed Jun 08 18:24:02 -0700 2005 11 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1668992 I stumbled upon Ekstra, the Lithuanian Weisse-style beer at Trader Joe's and found it very refreshing and drinkable, seems like a good summer beer choice what other brands are good? TIA Wed Jun 08 18:24:02 -0700 2005 0 Jamie D 1 1668995 Schneider Weisse, the original Munich weisse beer. Especially when you can drink it at the Weisses Brauhaus. Wed Jun 08 20:16:05 -0700 2005 1668992 0 Joan Kureczka 1 1669005 I like Weihenstephan Kristall Weiss, Erdinger Kristall Weiss, Paulaner Hefe-Weissen, and Franziskaner Hefe-Weiss which are all Weiss biers. The "kristall" designation of the first two biers indicates that they have been filtered and do not have the typical cloudiness of Weisse biers. They are very crisp and bright tasting, very refreshing on a hot day. The Paulaner and Franziskaner biers are the more typical cloudy weisse biers. Thu Jun 09 10:27:46 -0700 2005 1668992 0 Doktor Faustus 2 1669015 I meant to mention that I like to eat pickled herring in sour cream sauce (I eat a commercial product made by Leske) while drinking the Kristall Weiss biers I cite above, the bier served in a gracefully curving, full bellied, tall Erdinger glass. After mowing the lawn on a hot Texas afternoon, this is a very satisfying treat. Thu Jun 09 16:29:41 -0700 2005 1669005 0 Doctor Faustus 2 1669240 I second the Franziskaner, and add the Widmer Hefe-Weissen. Both are very refreshing, and great for a hot day. Wed Jun 15 19:58:05 -0700 2005 1669005 0 lil mikey 1 1669013 Nothing beats my freshly homebrewed hefeweizen, but my favorite commercial hefes are: Weihenstephaner Julius Echter Hacker-Pschorr Weisse Franziskaner (Spaten) Ayinger Brau Weisse Mahr's Weisse Schneider Weisse Schneider Edel Weisse Kapuzinger Gold Ramstein blond (small brewery in NJ) Ramstein Classic (the best dunkleweizen I have had) Paulaner Then there are the strong weizens: Aventinus (Schneider) Weizenbock Mahr's Weisse bock Ramstein Winter Wheat Thu Jun 09 15:34:36 -0700 2005 1668992 0 rl 1 1669016 My favorite is Hacker-Pschorr, also. Don't underestimate some of the craft-brewed domestics, either. Here in MSP, we have Gluek's (pronounced Glick's) honey weiss. Quite yummy. Also remember the the only correct answer to "what's your favorite beer?" is... "the one in my hand!" Thu Jun 09 16:45:37 -0700 2005 1668992 0 Loren3 1 1669022 I like Hoegaarden, a Belgian Witbier. It has a beautiful off-white color, the light crispness of a wheat beer and a complex, fruity flavor that is distinctly Belgian. It is the perfect drink for a Sunday afternoon. Thu Jun 09 17:30:04 -0700 2005 1668992 0 Morton the Mousse 2 1669081 Ah yes, Hoegaarden is a great summer refresher. Witkap Pater is another I enjoy. Fri Jun 10 23:09:38 -0700 2005 1669022 0 Cpt. Wafer 1 1669024 Brooklyn Brewery Weisse crisp clove-y citrus, YUM {They've only been bottling it for a year or so, and they only brew it in the summer. I don't know if it is distributed nationaly...} Thu Jun 09 17:31:44 -0700 2005 1668992 0 PITU 1 1669031 My two favorites are Weihenstephaner Hefe Weiss and Ayinger Brau Weisse. Great at cookouts and certainly on their own as well. Thu Jun 09 19:22:28 -0700 2005 1668992 0 King B 1 1669036 I am just grateful that Harpoon's UFO has become a standard tap offering in many restaurants in the Boston area. Not as great as the German offerings, but it will more than do in a pinch. Now, if someone will just tell Harpoon that lemon goes best with kristall, not hefe.... Thu Jun 09 20:36:43 -0700 2005 1668992 0 Karl S.