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"Like wheat beer? Try the one from Paulaner.

You bet. One of the best, if not the best. Our local booze outlet has that, but only in the weeny 12oz export bottles. This is _unacceptable_ for any wheat beer regardless of brand. Tucher is another brand often seen but I don't care for it unless that's all they have. Weiheinstephan is pretty decent hefe, and I like Erdinger as well. There is one brand that I haven't seen here in the US for export, the brewery was just down the road from where I was stationed that has been in continuous operation for 500 years. These guys got it down, and the clowns who sell domestic "wheat beer" for 10 bucks a six here in the US should be strung up, it's just liquid cardboard. Germany makes really, really good wine - that's where the snobbery comes in. Even though Germany has probably the best beer around, it is considered by some a bit lower class.

Weiheinstephan is my favorite followed by Hoegaarden and Paulaner is a distant 3rd. I’ve yet to find a domestic wheat beer worth it’s salt. The only one that comes even close (and it’s still pretty far off) is Sam Adams Summer Ale.