weissbier
nounUK /ˈvaɪs.bɪə/ · US /ˈvaɪs.bɪɚ/
Etymology Borrowed from German Weißbier, probably from weiß (“white”) + Bier (“beer”), but see the lemma.
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A Bavarian specialty beer in which a significant proportion of malted barley is replaced with malted wheat.
- It actually starts as two beers, Mr. Adrià said: a straightforward lager and a German-style weissbier that is seasoned with orange peel, coriander and licorice.2009 May 27, Florence Fabricant, “From a Revered Chef, a Beer That Behaves Like Wine”, in New York Times:
- Synonyms
- wheat beer