Need a winter wheat, hefeweizen, weizenbock suggestion

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  1. TapHeadBrewing

    TapHeadBrewing Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2013 Ohio

    Hey everyone, long time listener, first time poster. I'm trying to find a great seasonal winter wheat (there doesn't seem to be a ton around) and was just wondering if you all could help me out. I live in Ohio and we don't get a ton of options here, but anything you could suggest would be much appreciated!

    Mike
     
    #1 TapHeadBrewing, Nov 10, 2013
  2. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    Vitus.
     
    #2 herrburgess, Nov 10, 2013
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  3. Ilovelampandbeer

    Ilovelampandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,719) Aug 25, 2013 New York
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    Second the vitus...absolute swag in a bottle
     
    #3 Ilovelampandbeer, Nov 10, 2013
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  4. mrcraft

    mrcraft Grand Pooh-Bah (3,396) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    I like Vitus too, but here's another suggestion, should be relatively easy to find - Schneider Weisse Tap 6 Unser Aventinus
     
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  5. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    Vitus here are well. Aventinus is also a great beer.
     
    #5 djsmith1174, Nov 10, 2013
  6. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Vitus won't do you wrong

    Don't sleep on Ayinger weizenbock if you see it

    Erdinger Pikantus is nice as well
     
    #6 keithmurray, Nov 10, 2013
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  7. TapHeadBrewing

    TapHeadBrewing Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2013 Ohio

    Thank you for the suggestions so far. I wanted something seasonal instead of the year around variety that we have plenty of here.
     
    #7 TapHeadBrewing, Nov 10, 2013
  8. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    +1 to the German options above. A "winter wheat" in terms of American craft beers isn't all that common anyway.
     
    #8 yemenmocha, Nov 10, 2013
  9. cjoc83

    cjoc83 Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Actually Victory just released a winter wheat called Winter Cheers. It's actually a hefe, and it's pretty damn tasty. I would definitely recommend picking some up if you see it.
     
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  10. TTAmod

    TTAmod Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2008 Illinois

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  11. TrojanRB

    TrojanRB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,779) Jul 27, 2013 Texas
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    Not exactly what you're looking for, but New Belgium's Accumulation is probably worth a look. It's a seasonal White IPA....

    Not my favorite, but definitely has a wheat/wit component, and should be distributed in Ohio
     
    #11 TrojanRB, Nov 10, 2013
  12. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    try a Wheat wine like Boulevard's Harvest Dance (winter) or Bells Wheat Love (taste like a hefe)
     
    #12 gatornation, Nov 10, 2013
  13. BlackBelt5112203

    BlackBelt5112203 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2012 Michigan

    I don't know about great, but Bell's Winter White Ale and Sam Adams White Christmas are both winter wheat ales (Bell's is a witbier) and should be available in your neck of the woods.
     
    #13 BlackBelt5112203, Nov 10, 2013
  14. victory4me

    victory4me Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2004 Pennsylvania

    Victory Winter Cheers should be exactly what you're looking for. I wasn't the biggest fan, but it's a solid wheat beer.

    Personally I much prefer many of the year-round varieties such as Weihenstephaner or SN Kellerweis
     
    #14 victory4me, Nov 10, 2013
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