Consulate Brewing Company American Heartland Wheat Beer

American Wheat has been popularized by the craft beer boom in recent decades, but its historic roots trace back to German Weizen beers and Weiss beers and Belgian Wit beers. Traditional German and Belgian wheat beers consisted of at least 50% wheat in the grain bill and specialized yeast strains that produced strong banana and clove flavors.

Before the 1980s, Wheat beers were rarely produced in the United States. Unlike the German and Belgian beers, American Wheat beers often use a regular ale yeast rather than the traditional German or Belgian yeasts. This offers a subdued flavor profile. Additionally, most American Wheat beer contains less malted wheat - typically 30% rather than more than 50% of the European versions.

Our American Heartland Wheat is pale yellow in color and 4.6% Alcohol by Volume, making this a perfect year-round beer. With natural citrus notes and a cloudy appearance, this is a great sessionable beer with a mild, bready flavor profile and low bitterness.