WTOP Beer of the Week: Schneider Weisse Original German Hefe-Weizen

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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 Schneider Weisse Original German Hefe-Weizen for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

Brewery: Schneider Weisse in Kelheim, Germany

Description: made with the original recipe since 1872, this weissbier features a deep amber color with a strong and balanced taste

ABV: 5.4%

Pairing suggestions: Traditional German cuisine, Italian dishes with red sauce (such as lasagna and chicken parm), Thai food

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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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