Another Chico meets Germany collaboration is ready and no, it is not an Oktoberfest, not yet. Weihenstephaner and Sierra Nevada have brewed up Braupakt Hefeweizen.
Here is the beer description – Braupakt “is a fruity, hoppy Hefeweissbier based on the venerable Hallertauer Tradition hop strain and given a sophisticated twist with the addition of US Amarillo and Chinook hops.”
Just down the street from the Infinity War Hollywood premiere on the top floor of a non-descript building there were balloons spelling “bier” and “prost” as the two venerable breweries threw their final party of a cross-country tour.
Braupakt pours a dark orange and is very hef hazy in the really big, near wine goblet it was poured in. There is a bit of spice. Less clove and more nutmeg/cinnamon and the collaboration sticks to the roof of the mouth. There is a slight bitter hopping but this tastes more like cinnamon bread.
I also tasted the Original Helles which came in a big German sized pour. This is such a solid beer. Beautiful yellow with a candy sweetness to it. It is just so easy to drink.
The highlight was hearing the two breweries talk about the their collaboration and a sneak preview of the fall Oktoberfest beer that they also did.