WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Brauerei Plank Grandpa Plank’s Weissbier

WTOP's Beer of the Week: Brauerei Plank Grandpa Plank’s Weissbier

There’s no shortage of breweries that stay in the family for a long time. But this is a little ridiculous!

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about Brauerei Plank Grandpa Plank’s Weissbier for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

Brewery: Brauerei Michael Plank, Laaber, Bavaria, Germany

Description: A golden Hefeweizen hopped exclusively with Ariana hops, featuring notes of passion fruit, blackberry and strawberry.

ABV: 4.8%

Pairing suggestions: Anything tomato-based like margarita pizzas and gazpacho, salads of all kinds, seafood and cream-based pastas such as risotto, gnocchi and carbonara

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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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