Hefeweizen

American  

[hef-uh-vahy-suhn, -vahy-tzuhn] / ˈhɛf əˌvaɪ sən, -ˌvaɪ tzən /

Or hefeweizen

noun

1. a German-style malted wheat beer with a cloudy, pale appearance and with fruit and clove aroma and taste.

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Etymology

Origin of Hefeweizen

First recorded in 1990–95; from German, equivalent to Hefe “yeast” + Weizen wheat ( def. ) + Bier beer ( def. )

Example Sentences

Sonoran Mist, a lager, has quickly become the brewery’s top seller, and a Hefeweizen will be added to the lineup next month.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2023

Also, I recently had a divine variation at Cleveland's venerable Prosperity Social Club that added a touch of pomegranate liqueur to the base and subbed in a grapefruit Hefeweizen for the soda.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2021

He said it has some characteristics of a Hefeweizen without being quite as fruity.

From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2016

The selection rotates, but includes the core brews such as the Point the Way IPA and Golden Road Hefeweizen, as well as some new varieties and specialty releases.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2016