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Wheat Beer
- Hefeweizen
- Kristallweizen
- Dunkelweizen
- Weizenbock
- Belgian Witbier
- Brewed with a high percentage of wheat malt (typically 30–70%).
- Usually light to medium-bodied with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel.
- Often naturally cloudy due to suspended yeast and proteins.
- Frequently displays fruity and spicy aromas.
- Typically highly carbonated and refreshing.
- Popular during warm weather because of its crisp, thirst-quenching character.
