In Germany, a generic name for wheat beers. Weisse means white, and such beers are usually very pale and cloudy, with a white foam. In Germany, a generic term for top-fermented wheat beers, especially those of the south. In Germany, a wheat beer of bock strength. Any beer containing a high proportion of malted wheat.
All wheat beers are top-fermented and many are bottle conditioned.
A vessel used in the brewing process, used to remove the trub from the wort. Now available in cultured form. The liquid malt extract that is filtered from the mash during lautering.