Whereas most beers are brewed using barley malt, wheat beer (also known as weissbier, from the German) utilizes, you guessed it, malted wheat in it's production. A traditional style in both Germany and Belgium, wheat beer still tends to use a majority of malted barley in it's production, though the addition of the wheat malt gives a sweeter taste to the end product. The higher levels of protein in wheat tend to impart the beer with a luscious foamy head, and also give a cloudy aspect to the liquid. Lighter than usual ales, though heavier than lagers, wheat beers make a great summer drink, and are sometimes served with a slice of citrus fruit.
