Weihenstephaner HefeweissbiervsHoegaarden Original White Ale

From the world's oldest brewery, and the yeast strain they've kept going since the Middle Ages is why this tastes different from anything else. The banana aroma is beautiful — warm, natural, complex, with a clove undercurrent that adds depth. The haze is thick, the foam enormous. The mouthfeel is round and soft. The flavour is banana-forward with a slight wheat tartness and a gentle clove spice. This is what 'Hefeweizen' actually means when someone says it with reverence.

The world's most-recognisable witbier. Almost white in the glass, quite hazy, with a lively white head. The nose is distinctly spiced: coriander up front, followed by orange peel, a fresh citrus quality. The sip is lighter and more refreshing than Weihenstephaner — lower body, lower ABV, the spice doing the flavour work that yeast esters do in the Bavarian version. Dry and citrusy in the finish. Perfect summer beer.