The Tradition is, as the name suggests, a traditional German Dark Lager, with hints of caramel and sweet, roasted malts to tantalise the palate. It's an aromatic beer with a dry finish, and, being a lager, is very easy drinking for a dark beer. Brewed by The Weihenstephan ("Sacred Stephen") Brewery in Bavaria, which is the oldest operating brewery in the world.
In 1040, the Benedictine monastery overlooking the town of Freising, in Germany, was granted the right to brew. It has also been established that the Benedictine monks had already brewed their own beer much earlier than this. Even as early as 768 a hops garden was founded in the grounds of the monastery, the harvest of which was certainly brewed in the monastery; which, incidentally, also means that beer made with hops, as we know it today, came into being at Weihenstephan.
The reputation of the Weihenstephan brewers as true masters of their craft has grown in strength over the centuries, and today’s modern commercial brewery – and the world’s best known University of Brewing – occupy the former monastery buildings. The Weihenstephan Brewery maintains close links with the University. In the brewery, students from around the world are let into the secrets of the Bavarian art of brewing. Many of the world’s best brewers have been trained here and many breweries draw their yeasts from the famous Weihenstephan yeast library. Weihenstephan combines hundreds of years of brewing experience with the most up to date brewing technology and innovation.
Tasting Notes:
Pours a deep, clear, chestnut colour with a white-ish, beige head and offers notes of malt and mocha coffee in its aroma. The taste is malty with notes of caramel, nuts and sweet roasted malts. Great dry finish. Delicious and very easy drinking for a dark-ish beer; it even goes down nice in summer.
Leif
Availability
This product is regularly stocked. Order with confidence!
You can buy Weihenstephaner Tradition in the following pack sizes:
Pack Description
Price
Qty
Single (1 x 500ml Bottle)
$5.90
4-Pack (4 x 500ml Bottles)
$20.00
Carton 20 (20 x 500ml Bottles)
$87.00
Remember, we can usually fit up to 20 beers into each delivery carton. Want to try the above beer but not sure what else to choose? Why not try our special Summer Pack. If you would like some help making your choice, why not contact our friendly and knowledgeable staff who will be happy to make some suggestions.
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