Widmer Brothers Brewing started in 1984, when six breweries controlled 90 percent of the American beer market. With the help of family, including their father, Ray, brothers Kurt and Rob Widmer opened ...

I had my first weissbier in the early 1980s and was immediately hooked. It was refreshing and malty with a huge fluffy head and a strong banana-clove flavor, with a bit more sweetness than the typical ...

Fightin’ Hokies Hefeweizen, a traditional Bavarian wheat beer made in 16-ounce cans, can now be purchased in select Virginia grocery stores, restaurants and independent bottle shops throughout the ...

A comeback story you can raise a glass to! WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Schneider ...

Picture modern beer, and you likely imagine a brew that’s beautifully bright and clear, shimmering in the sunshine through a pint glass. Then came the hazy IPA and hazy pale ale. Today, a sizeable ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Fightin’ Hokies Hefeweizen — a Bavarian wheat beer created in partnership with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and Virginia Tech — is now available in some Virginia grocery ...

The nation’s largest beer manufacturer Oriental Brewery on Wednesday presented Premier OB Weizen, a premium wheat beer based on a traditional Bavarian brewing style, to expand its business portfolio.

Ever since I took my first sip of a wheat-style beer in college, it’s been my brew of choice. It’s easy to toss back a few without feeling too full—or for that matter, too tipsy. Garnish with a lemon ...

Last summer, on a whim, a former associate brewer at Scuttlebutt Brewing took a keg of the brewery’s flagship hefeweizen and threw in some cut up pineapple and pineapple puree. After letting it rest ...

Beers in this light, refreshing category are perfect for warm weather sipping. Food & Wine / Getty Wheat beers are set apart by grain bills that lean heavier into wheat than other styles with their ...

Regardless of the time of year (but especially in the early spring), we love to partake in a wheat beer or two. These top-fermented, heavily wheat-filled beers are widely available from US craft ...