Ebony and Ivory: Moosbacher Schwarze WeisseApr 24 '06 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line Despite the silly name, a very delicious beer.
Wheat beer is a lot of fun, especially German wheat beer. The Germans have lots of names for their wheat beers, some serious, some tongue in cheek. We’ve all heard of Hefeweizen, or at least most of us have. That means, quite literally, yeast-wheat. Weizen is German for wheat, and wheat beers are often called by that name. But the Germans also call wheat beer Weisse, which means white. They’re not alone in this; the Belgians call wheat beer Wit, which also means white. That’s because of the milky yellowish-white color that wheat imparts to beer. Here’s where it gets a little funny. The Germans make a Dunkel-Weisse, a dark wheat though literally that means dark white. Sort of a contradiction in terms, wouldn’t you say? But wait. There’s more. Bavaria’s Scheurer brewery makes Moosbacher Schwarze Weisse, which means black-white. Confusing, I know. Of course, this is really just a dunkel-weisse, albeit one that’s a little darker than most. Perhaps it was the model for a beer of the same name I used to enjoy at Rhode Island’s delightful Trinity Brewhouse. But back to this beer. It’s packaged in an elegant half-liter bottle with a swing-top cap, and sold for just $3.19 in these parts. That’s not a bad deal for a fine imported German beer. As it happens, I enjoyed it very much, and found it very drinkable and refreshing on a warmer than average spring evening. Moosbacher Schwarze Weisse pours to a dark brownish color, and indeed with a name like black-white the color is the first thing I’m looking at. It’s not as dark as I expected, but it is a tad darker than most dunkel-weizens. The beer has a truly beautiful appearance, with a towering head of foam capped with an unevenly distributed rocky cauliflower head. It’s truly a sight to behold in an authentic German wheat beer glass. The nose reveals a spicy, peppery aroma that is very, very appetizing. I do love German wheat beers. The palate is smooth and very drinkable, tart and refreshing. It’s slightly smoky, with hints of clove and banana, spicy pumpernickel bread, and a nutty, husky-grainy consistency. The finish is tart and quenching, and I found this a very delicious beer. Very much recommended. Epinions Criteria: Overall Rating: Four and one half stars. Beer Rating: Better than most. Weight: Medium body Flavor: Tart. Complexity: Complex Price: $3.19 per ½ liter bottle.  |
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