GODDESS OF MERCY - Weizenbier

Beer style: Double Hazy Weiss with Tieguanyin Tea

There is a beautiful legend behind the Chinese tea variety Tieguanyin According to ancient legends, a penniless farmer looked after a temple of the goddess Guanyin He maintained the building and polished the iron statue inside, although he could have spent his precious time working for a living As a reward for his selfless efforts, the goddess gave him a valuable tea bush The man planted the plant in his own garden and cut cuttings for his neighbors When a flying merchant tasted the tea, he recognized its true value and sold it for good money from then on The entire village benefited and no longer went hungry

After harvesting, the special tea is dried, fermented, rolled by hand and roasted in a pan When infused, the compact little bundles unfold into their original leaf shape

However, since we are talking about beer here, we would like to introduce you to a brew made with this special type of tea Goddess of Mercy is a Double Hazy Wiess from Totenhopfen that was brewed together with the Chinese brewery Mountstone The collaboration took place as part of the 8x8 Brewing Project in Beijing and has produced a beer that delights with gentle tea aromas and a citrus-fruity character