tasted - Weihenstephaner Hefe

So here we have a MARVELOUS beer from Bavaria. This one is unfiltered, so don't be alarmed when you rip the top off and it's all cloudy-like. The murky bits just add to the flavour. If you're wondering what are the label cues that tell you're drinking unfltered Bavarian beer - look for 'hefe', this basically means - yeast. Or beer with the yeast still in it.

Weihenstephaner is considered the world's oldest commercial brewery, having been in operation since 1040 when the local monks were given permission to start brewing. This fruity, creamy banana flavour beer with a smooth hoppy/malted flavoured palate comes from the brewery that also houses the worlds most famous brewing university; so you would expect the beer to be pretty good. The yeast is drawn from the world's most comprehensive yeast library (where else!). No books here, just an array of different yeasts that will impart exactly the right flavour you desire in your beer.

$6 per 500ml bottle
www.internationalbeershop.com.au