The name altbier, which originated in the 1880s, refers to the traditional brewing process of using top-fermenting yeasts. ; Hefeweizen – an unfiltered wheat beer. Das Lausitzer Hefe-Weizen ist das erste in der Lausitz gebraute Weizenbier. Sometimes the percentage of wheat is even higher. The Weizenbier (also known as Weißbier) is the most Bavarian of all German beers and its triumphal march from the south to the north and abroad is a testament to its fruity taste. Lausitzer Hefe-Weizen. Gebraut wird es streng nach dem deutschen Reinheitsgebots mit feinem Aromahopfen und original sächsischem Malz. Altbier, meaning old beer, is a German beer style which originated in Düsseldorf.The style falls somewhere between a lager and an ale—the beers are fermented warm like ales but are then aged cool like lagers. Well-known brands of Hefeweizen include Franziskaner, Ayinger and Paulaner. Weizenbier and Weißbier are the standard German names for wheat beer – "Weizen" is German for "wheat", and "weiß" is German for "white". 9° Plato, 2.5–5% ABV.The beer is typically served with raspberry or woodruff flavoured syrup. "Hefe" means "with yeast," hence the beer's unfiltered and cloudy appearance. Contrary to the “untergärig” Pils , where the yeast sinks to the bottom, Weizenbier is a “obergärig” (top-fermented) beer where the yeast swims on top of the brew. Hefeweizen is a type of cloudy wheat beer – the cloudiness indicates that the beer is unfiltered. While the annual festival may be cancelled, enjoy a taste of the event with these beers Natürlich hefetrüb - erfrischend spritzig! A south German style of wheat beer (weissbier) typically made with a ratio of 50 percent barley to 50 percent wheat. In German, ‘Hefe’ means ‘yeast’, and ‘Weizen’ means wheat. The same beer is also filtered – in this case it is known as ‘Kristallweizen’. ; Berliner Weisse – a pale, very sour, wheat beer brewed in Berlin. Oktoberfest 2020: 10 best German beers that celebrate the country’s finest brews. Hefeweizen (hay-fuh-veyt-ssenn) is the original wheat beer and remains one of the best-known among the many styles of beer available on the market.It originated in Germany, uses a top-fermenting ale yeast, and at least 50 percent wheat malts alongside barley.