Brewing with Wheat: The ’wit’ and ’weizen’ of World Wheat Beer Styles

The wit and weizen of wheat beers. Author Stan Hieronymus visits the ancestral homes of the world’s most interesting styles-Hoegaarden, Kelheim, Leipzig, Berlin and even Portland, Oregon-to sort myth from fact and find out how the beers are made today. Complete with brewing details and recipes for even the most curious brewer, and answers to compelling questions such as Why is my beer cloudy? and With or without lemon?

Stan Hieronymus is a lifelong journalist who has made beer his beat since 1993. Former editor at RealBeer.com and ProBrewer.com and former co-travel editor for All About Beer magazine, he remains an enthusiastic traveler, happily sharing what he learns along the way. He’s authored four books for Brewers Publications - Brewing Local (2016), For the Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness and the Culture of Hops (2012), Brewing with Wheat (2010) and Brew like a Monk (2005) - and contributed to many more. He’s also written hundreds of articles for multiple publications and blogs at www.appellationbeer.com.