Maisel's Weisse Bajuwarus is a top-fermented wheat bock from the Gebr. Maisel brewery in Bayreuth, which started as a thank you to loyal Weisse fans and quickly won a place in their hearts. The name is derived from the Bajuwaren, the original name of the inhabitants of Bavaria, and combines with the typical wheat bock beer suffix “-us” to create a word that signifies origin and strong character. The beer, with 7.5% ABV, an original gravity of 17.2 °P, and around 17 IBU, is brewed from water, wheat malt, barley malt, aroma hops, and yeast, and is released in a strictly limited edition. In the glass, it appears cloudy with yeast in a warm amber color with reddish reflections, topped with a creamy, long-lasting foam crown. The nose and palate are greeted by an aromatic play of ripe banana, vanilla, clove, honey, caramel, and a hint of dried fruit, carried by a full-bodied, soft, and almost velvety body in which the alcohol is well integrated and hardly any hop bitterness emerges. Served at 9 to 11 °C, the wheat bock pairs well with meat dishes, grilled steaks, hearty home cooking, snacks, and hard cheese. Bottled in a 0.5-liter reusable bottle, it contains gluten-containing grains.
