Beer of the Week: Gänstaller Weizenator Weizen Bock

WASHINGTON — Like father… like daughter!

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Gänstaller Weizenator Weizen Bock for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

Quick facts:
  • Brewery: Gänstaller Bräu, Hallerndorf, Germany
  • Description: A hazy, opaque, semi-dark strong wheat ale with aromas of banana, pineapple and, according to the brewery, almond cookies.
  • ABV: 8.1 percent
  • Greg’s pairing suggestions: Roast pork loin, chops, sausages (Bratwurst!); double cheese burgers with blue cheese; white pizza; salty seafood

Brennan Haselton

In 2000, Brennan Haselton took a job at WTOP as reporter and anchor, and that's where he has been ever since (with the exception of a brief return to Seattle in 2005). He is a two-time winner of the national Edward R. Murrow Award, and winner of the National Headliner Grand Award.

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