Franziskaner is a Bavarian Hefeweizen, so it's a German wheat beer, not to be confused with the common Belgian wheat beer, Witbier. The "muck" is yeast that settled to the bottom of the bottle which is high in vitamin B and provides an ever so slight tart flavor to the beer.
We understand that what floats in the bottom of the beer is not "muck" We just call it that because it is a nice segue into what we were talking about. I said it was Belgian Style, not actually a Belgian Beer. As for the difference, Franziskaner can actually be considered "Belgian Style" as it contains characteristics that portray a Belgian Style beer, which includes coriander and citrus.
I didn't say you said it was a Belgian beer. I pointed out that Franziskaner is a Bavarian Hefeweizen. Hefeweizen is a German, not Belgian style. It contains no coriander or citrus. That would be a Belgian witbier. Also, Hefeweizens are typically brewed with malted wheat making up 40-50% of the grain bill. Witbier, on the other hand, is typically brewed with unmalted wheat. They use two completely different yeast strains as well. The hefeweizen strain produces banana and clove like esters.
The Germans also use decoction mashing in the brewing of most hefeweizens. For Belgian witbier, the use a cereal mash for the unmalted wheat. They are two very different, very separate brewing traditions. But really dude, I was just bustin' your balls. Franziskaner is a damn fine example of the style.
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viciousc5 1 year ago
Franziskaner is a Bavarian Hefeweizen, so it's a German wheat beer, not to be confused with the common Belgian wheat beer, Witbier. The "muck" is yeast that settled to the bottom of the bottle which is high in vitamin B and provides an ever so slight tart flavor to the beer.
shredvicious 2 years ago
Thank you for the correction Erik will be fired
fivespddisco 2 years ago
We understand that what floats in the bottom of the beer is not "muck" We just call it that because it is a nice segue into what we were talking about. I said it was Belgian Style, not actually a Belgian Beer. As for the difference, Franziskaner can actually be considered "Belgian Style" as it contains characteristics that portray a Belgian Style beer, which includes coriander and citrus.
cottonheadninnymugin 2 years ago
I didn't say you said it was a Belgian beer. I pointed out that Franziskaner is a Bavarian Hefeweizen. Hefeweizen is a German, not Belgian style. It contains no coriander or citrus. That would be a Belgian witbier. Also, Hefeweizens are typically brewed with malted wheat making up 40-50% of the grain bill. Witbier, on the other hand, is typically brewed with unmalted wheat. They use two completely different yeast strains as well. The hefeweizen strain produces banana and clove like esters.
shredvicious 2 years ago
The Germans also use decoction mashing in the brewing of most hefeweizens. For Belgian witbier, the use a cereal mash for the unmalted wheat. They are two very different, very separate brewing traditions. But really dude, I was just bustin' your balls. Franziskaner is a damn fine example of the style.
shredvicious 2 years ago
"Why do the English zinc plate everything?"
Come and experience British summertime and you'll understand.
FlyingSpanners 2 years ago 2
Powder coating will last how long, first time you plough it through the earth ? ;-)
lansing9r 2 years ago
Agreed but I will still have the Zinc under it to help stop the corrosion. It is just cosmetic.
fivespddisco 2 years ago