EPISODE 13
Sweet Wheat!
Hefeweizen
(Originally published in Pin-Up Quarterly, Issue 6, April/June 2012)
Forget the sparkling clarity you see
In ordinary lager from a can
The hefeweizen is a mystery
Produced by adding wheat amidst the bran
A wheat beer is a funny sort of beast
One of the lightest, and yet so opaque
Because it's left unfiltered so the yeast
No hangs suspended, like a liquid cake
The simple wheaten flavor is a slate
Upon which one can paint tastes to amaze
Like apricot, or orange from a crate
Or blueberry (to make a purple haze)
From Germany up to the Northwest coast
This style excels when sweetness matters most
Backwoods Brewing "Blueberry Wheat"
I really did expect to see a purple hue
Instead it was an amber-yellow haze
But in the nose, the blueberries came through
The strong aroma put me in a daze
I took a taste, and let it soothe my throat
The blueberries still strongly in the mix
But calmed by maltiness and biscuit notes
So, all in all, the combination clicks
It's called the Goldilocks of fruity beer
Not bitter, not too sweet, but just fine
It hails from Carson, a town south of here,
Home to evergreens like spruce and pine
I'd like it any time, but I must say
It's well-nigh perfect for a summer day
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