WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Cushwa Never Say Hefeweizen

This Beer of the Week was first published on Sept. 9, 2022.

Cushwa Never Say Hefeweizen
You don’t have to say it, but you may want to drink it!

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about Cushwa Never Say Hefeweizen for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.


Brewery: Cushwa Brewing Co. — Williamsport, Md.

Description: A German style wheat beer (weissbier) featuring unique flavors of banana and cloves with an often dry and tart edge.

ABV: 5.0%

Greg’s pairing suggestions: Brunch! Fried chicken of any kind, chicken parmesan and Caesar salad.

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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