Bavarian-style wheat beer. A very refreshing and effervescent unfiltered ale with pronounced notes of banana and clove. Weizen is lightly hopped, and has abundant carbonation and a pleasant citric tartness. Especially nice during the hot days of summer.
Style: Bavarian-Style Wheat Beer Alcohol content: 5.25% ABV NOTE: In 2004, Penn Weizen was rated “Exceptional” and awarded one of only two Gold Medals at the World Beer Championship in the Hefe Weizen (Bavarian-style wheat beer) category, joining Germany’s renowned Weihenstephan Brauerei. 2006 – Men’s Journal 25 Best Beers in America”, Great American Beer Festival?: 2002 – Bronze Medal, German-Style Wheat Ale, Great American Beer Festival?: 2000 – Gold Medal, German-Style Wheat Ale, Penn Hefe-Weizen – Great American Beer Festival?: 1997 – Silver Medal, German-Style Wheat Ale, World Beer Cup: 2002 – Silver Medal Less