Comments on: That Slice of Lemon http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/ Quenching your thirst with sips, nips and tipples. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:08:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Ryan http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-262453 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:50:29 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-262453 Some people think it's weird, but I actually prefer lemon in a Hoegaarden or Blue Moon and an Orange in a Paulaner. From what I've read, that's a little backwards. However, in general I'm not that picky and can go either way with either beer. Some people think it’s weird, but I actually prefer lemon in a Hoegaarden or Blue Moon and an Orange in a Paulaner. From what I’ve read, that’s a little backwards. However, in general I’m not that picky and can go either way with either beer.

]]> by: Donavan http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-10866 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:37:15 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-10866 I'm increasingly becoming sort of a libertine (with respect to doctoring beer, cider, and perry). It's fun to put stuff into beer. Last summer, one of my local brewpubs was serving their Belgian-style wit with an optional slice of orange. I tried it with the orange and the beer gods didn't slay me. I'm compiling a kind of beery Karma Sutra for doctoring ale and lager and lemon slices are only the beginning. I’m increasingly becoming sort of a libertine (with respect to doctoring beer, cider, and perry). It’s fun to put stuff into beer. Last summer, one of my local brewpubs was serving their Belgian-style wit with an optional slice of orange. I tried it with the orange and the beer gods didn’t slay me. I’m compiling a kind of beery Karma Sutra for doctoring ale and lager and lemon slices are only the beginning.

]]> by: Jason Lee http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-10854 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:58:09 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-10854 http://www.pbase.com/joopschilp/image/20378759 The beer gods must be too busy in Amsterdam to get angry over lemon slices in Hoegaarden. http://www.pbase.com/joopschilp/image/20378759

The beer gods must be too busy in Amsterdam to get angry over lemon slices in Hoegaarden.

]]> by: Jason Lee http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-10827 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:36:33 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-10827 Came across this after a google search trying to figure out when it's appropriate to serve a wheat beer with a lemon. I noticed that when I lived in the UK (+3 years), I never got a slice of lemon with Hoegaarden, Erdinger, or Paulaner. Never got a slice of lemon in Belgium either (where the beer was always poured from a 33 cL glass bottle too). I can't specifically remember having a lemon with my Paulaner Hefeweizen in Madrid (1 time). I almost always got the lemon with Widmer or Pyramid Hefeweizens in the US. But in Amsterdam, not only did they serve their white beers with a slice of lemon, they even added a plastic rod with a flat, studded tip so you could physically mash your lemon in the short glass. I remember being surprised by this when I got this at the bar in de waag. Never bothered trying to order a Hoegaarten in Amsterdam because I wanted the local stuff, but now I'm curious. Came across this after a google search trying to figure out when it’s appropriate to serve a wheat beer with a lemon. I noticed that when I lived in the UK (+3 years), I never got a slice of lemon with Hoegaarden, Erdinger, or Paulaner. Never got a slice of lemon in Belgium either (where the beer was always poured from a 33 cL glass bottle too). I can’t specifically remember having a lemon with my Paulaner Hefeweizen in Madrid (1 time). I almost always got the lemon with Widmer or Pyramid Hefeweizens in the US. But in Amsterdam, not only did they serve their white beers with a slice of lemon, they even added a plastic rod with a flat, studded tip so you could physically mash your lemon in the short glass. I remember being surprised by this when I got this at the bar in de waag. Never bothered trying to order a Hoegaarten in Amsterdam because I wanted the local stuff, but now I’m curious.

]]> by: Donavan Hall http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-363 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:59:04 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-363 Elysian Keveweizen? Yet another reason for my to fly out to Seattle. It'll happen soon. I've always wanted to visit the Elysian Brewing Company.<br /> <br /> No worries about spelling.<br /> <br /> By the way, I'll be brewing a hefeweizen myself in the next week or so. Just road tripped to the homebrew store to pick up the yeast and some grain and hops. I'll let you know how it comes out. Elysian Keveweizen? Yet another reason for my to fly out to Seattle. It’ll happen soon. I’ve always wanted to visit the Elysian Brewing Company.

No worries about spelling.

By the way, I’ll be brewing a hefeweizen myself in the next week or so. Just road tripped to the homebrew store to pick up the yeast and some grain and hops. I’ll let you know how it comes out.

]]> by: LarryB http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-362 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:06:05 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-362 And I just realized I misspelled your name. Sorry. And I just realized I misspelled your name. Sorry.

]]> by: LarryB http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-364 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:04:57 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-364 Donovan - I'm popping back to this oldish entry to mention that I just had an American Hefe worthy of the name, and needing no lemon. It's Elysian's Keveweizen. <br /> <br /> Unfortunately, the bartender didn't think that they'd be bottling it, which is too bad. It's got a noseful of bananas and lots of other fruity notes, and it hasn't been hit over the head with hops. I think this one could compete in Bavaria. An absolutely amazing beer - one of the best I've had in ages. Donovan - I’m popping back to this oldish entry to mention that I just had an American Hefe worthy of the name, and needing no lemon. It’s Elysian’s Keveweizen.

Unfortunately, the bartender didn’t think that they’d be bottling it, which is too bad. It’s got a noseful of bananas and lots of other fruity notes, and it hasn’t been hit over the head with hops. I think this one could compete in Bavaria. An absolutely amazing beer - one of the best I’ve had in ages.

]]> by: Donavan Hall http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-358 Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:07:49 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-358 Intestingly enough, it seems that the Germans are responsible for the lemon slice in the Weissbier. We 'mericans are just copying them, except with Hefe. That Micheal Jackson article I reference above seems to confirm Larry's assessment. I've never been served a dark Weissbier with a lemon anywhere. Intestingly enough, it seems that the Germans are responsible for the lemon slice in the Weissbier. We ‘mericans are just copying them, except with Hefe. That Micheal Jackson article I reference above seems to confirm Larry’s assessment. I’ve never been served a dark Weissbier with a lemon anywhere.

]]> by: LarryB http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-361 Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:55:33 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-361 Lemon in Hefe?<br /> <br /> My rule is sometimes "Yes" for domestics and always "NO!!!" for German Hefes. Amazingly, Seattle bartenders seem to get this. Widmer, for instance, always arrives with a slice of lemon, but a Paulaner or Weihenstephaner seldom does. And if it should - I politey send it back.<br /> <br /> I think that the German/lemon connection was mostly with Kristall Weissbiers (dark, filtered) and not with Hefes, but I might be mistaken.<br /> <br /> And lemon shouldn't be allowed in the same bar as anything Belgian.<br /> <br /> And keep the Brewday columns coming - I'm loving them. Lemon in Hefe?

My rule is sometimes “Yes” for domestics and always “NO!!!” for German Hefes. Amazingly, Seattle bartenders seem to get this. Widmer, for instance, always arrives with a slice of lemon, but a Paulaner or Weihenstephaner seldom does. And if it should - I politey send it back.

I think that the German/lemon connection was mostly with Kristall Weissbiers (dark, filtered) and not with Hefes, but I might be mistaken.

And lemon shouldn’t be allowed in the same bar as anything Belgian.

And keep the Brewday columns coming - I’m loving them.

]]> by: Donavan Hall http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-360 Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:48:51 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/02/21/that_slice_of_lemon/#comment-360 After I wrote this article, I was going around to the various pubs here on Long Island and ordering Hefes just to see who puts on the lemon and who doesn't. What I found was a huge inconsistency. I tried one pub three times and got a lemon only once. The worse thing is that twice they served my Hefe in a frozen glass! That I can't stand. After I wrote this article, I was going around to the various pubs here on Long Island and ordering Hefes just to see who puts on the lemon and who doesn’t. What I found was a huge inconsistency. I tried one pub three times and got a lemon only once. The worse thing is that twice they served my Hefe in a frozen glass! That I can’t stand.

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