HB&B Blog — Hefeweisse

The Beer Lover’s Table: Strawberry, Tomato and Mojama Salad with Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier

Beer Lover's Table Claire Bullen Germany Hefeweisse Weihenstephaner Wheat Beer

The Beer Lover’s Table: Strawberry, Tomato and Mojama Salad with Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier

For all the pleasure of discovering new breweries, the thrill of the can release, there’s an abiding satisfaction in returning to the classics. Not long ago, I realised it had been years since I’d enjoyed a bottle of Weihenstephan’s flawless Hefe Weissbier. Among the finest examples of the style around, heady with clove and banana, it’s far from trendy - novelty isn’t a virtue most associated with a brewery that traces its origins to 725 - but it’s gorgeous, ever-satisfying, and worth making a part of your regular rotation. That it’s additionally food-friendly is one more advantage. You’ll often find...

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The Beer Lover’s Table: Thai Prawns and Pressure Drop’s Wu Gang Chops the Tree

Beer Lover's Table Claire Bullen Hefeweisse Pressure Drop

The Beer Lover’s Table: Thai Prawns and Pressure Drop’s Wu Gang Chops the Tree

  Pairing food with beer is one thing. But cooking with it is something else entirely. At risk of sounding close-minded, I find that the addition of beer rarely elevates a dish. Apart from a few classics - your Belgian carbonnade, your beef and Guinness stew - beer can be a tough ingredient to wrangle. In most cases, if you want to avoid unpalatable bitterness or peculiar off-flavours, it’s safest to leave it in the glass. But this Thai prawn dish is an exception - particularly when it’s made with Pressure Drop’s Wu Gang Chops the Tree. A hefeweisse made...

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