Below, you’ll find eight of our favorite classic German wheat beers. We ranked them based on flavor and balance. 8) Andechs Weissbier Hell Andechser Weissbier Hell. ABV: 5.5%.

ABV: 5.4% Average Price: $4 for a 16.9-ounce bottle The Beer: Also referred to as the “Original”, this iconic wheat beer is brewed using Georg I. Schneider’s original recipe from 1872.

“In the German market, you will find a wide variety of crystal weizen beers,” says Deuser. “These are wheat beers that have gone through the filtration process and present an appearance ...

German Beers Are Fuller-Bodied, Wheat-Forward, Malty, And Slightly Bitter, While American Beers Tend To Be Pale And Light-Bodied With Low Bitterness And A Wider Range Of Flavors.