Right now I'm sitting on my porch in the shade enjoying a great evening in June. Sun is shining and the temperature is simply perfect...perfect, for a perfect Hefeweizen by Gutmann from Titting which is...of course a village in Bavaria.
The family owned business has been brewing beer since 1855 (although the brewery itself apparently opened in 1707)...anyway, who cares about history when you have a beer to pour next. Clean glass? Check! Brezen? Check! Let's see...
By the way, many of you may already be familiar with Schneider or Erdinger. These Hefeweizen beers are light, fresh and somehow spritzy.
My Gutmann Weizen here is actually quite the opposite! Gutmann has actually low carbonation and is rich and creamy.
Pouring a glass of Hefeweizen yourself is a matter of practice and patience. You shouldn't forget to pour all the yeast from the bottom of the bottle into your glass! Gutmann's yeast is sinking to the bottom slowly and is a superb spectacle to watch.
The head of a Hefeweizen is one of those things Germans love about their beers. Gutmann's is great and creamy. The taste of the beer is fruity and banana-like. The alcoholic content of 5.2% by volume makes this beer quite strong and not quite the best partner for a diet...
Anyway, I shall finish my Gutmann now and you should try it yourself next time you are in Bavaria. And...by the way, no orange please!
