Snowy Owl Marlene Original Berliner Weisse

Marlene is the ancestral mother of all Berliner Weisse - at least in terms of taste and as far as the Schneeeule brewery's sophisticated range is concerned. Brewmaster Ulrike Genz has gone to great lengths to breathe new life into this Berlin classic. She painstakingly collected leftover bottles of old examples of the beer style and extracted the yeasts from them. Brought back to life, the time-honored yeasts served as the basis for Ulrike's very own Original Berliner Weisse.

The result is beer that harks back to the heyday of Berliner Weisse. And we don't mean the era when the beer was drunk mixed with syrup, but the time before that, when the crisp sour beer was still appreciated for its unusual character. To give the beer a worthy name, Ulrike chose the title of a Berlin icon: Marlene Dietrich. It is worth knowing that the Schneeeule brewery's range includes both Marlene and Dietrich. Marlene is the Berliner Weisse touted here in its pure form, while Dietrich is the aged version of Marlene that matured to its aromatic glory over the course of a year.

Marlene presents itself in a pale yellow robe and wears a fleeting crown of delicate white foam on its head. A delicate aroma of yogurt, green apple and good fruit vinegar rises to the nose, where it combines with a hint of dill and subtle citrus notes to create a seductive composition. The initial impression is followed by a delightful acidity, citrus-fresh fruitiness and champagne-like perlage.