Jacob Winter Weisse

Winter is when the first thick flakes fall from the slate gray sky and wrap the world in a white blanket When frosts dominate the night and paint glittering ice flowers on the windows, when you can see your breath rising in little clouds and the tip of your nose peeks out red from your pale face When we wrap ourselves in a hundred layers of warming wool, our hands in gloves and waterproof, fur-lined boots cover our feet When the days get shorter and colder and the sun is low in the sky Then it's winter and time for the Winter White from Jacob!

The family brewery from Bodenwöhr specializes in brewing expressive wheat beers and, in addition to a range of refreshing, light and summery beers, also has three winter varieties on offer The Winter Weiße is a strong brew with a warming 5.3% alcohol content and an enticing maroon colour, A rust-red veil runs through the beer and a stately, ivory-coloured crown sits enthroned on top The foam is wonderfully dense and firm The traditional wheat aroma of banana, yeast and clove is joined by brown bread and toffee These notes also continue in the taste: Pithy grain ensnares the palate, spice, creamy caramel, berry tones, banana, bread crust and yeast round off the interplay of flavors