Monday 17 March 2008

The difference between Braunbier and Weissbier

More on Braunbier and Weissbier. This is takeb from "Archive def Pharmacie", 1855 page 215.

The difference between Braunbier and Weissbier

  1. Braunbier has more hops, Weissbier has little or no hops.
  2. Braunbier is clear, Weissbier rarely gets totally clear.
  3. Braunbier, being hopped, can be kept much longer than Weissbier.
  4. Weissbier turns sour much more easily than Braunbier and is often sour when just ready to drink.
  5. Braunbier has more extract than Weissbier.
  6. However there is no general difference in the amount of alcohol in Braunbier and Weissbier.

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