Erdinger Oktoberfest Weißbräu (Hefeweizen)

You learn something new in the beer world every day it seems, and I just learned something new today: not all German beers that are labelled "Oktoberfest" are lagers! Erdinger's Oktoberfest is a  Weißbräu, which means "wheat brew", sometimes known as a Hefeweizen. Erdinger wisely packed their seasonal ale in a brown bottle, better to make the transatlantic trip skunk-free. It pours a lemony yellow, with a fluffy white head. There are notes of apple and citrus right up front, with a creamy finish. Lightly carbonated and balanced just right in the hop department. All around a fine brew.