Lichtenhainer

Wollnitzer Weissbier

A Lichtenhainer is a sour and smoky beer from Thuringia, Germany that can be brewed with a third of Pilsener malt, a third of wheat malt and a third of smoked malt. There is no consensus on the original recipe, some variants omit the wheat, others the pilsener. Lichtenhainer has a low bitterness and a complex flavor, but is still refreshing due to its subtle balance between smoke and sour. Lichtenhainer is usually unfiltered, so some haziness is to be expected.

Historical

• "Lichtenhainer", by Benedikt Koch.
• "Lichtenhainer", by Ron Pattinson.
• "Lichtenhainer", by Shut up about Barclay Perkins

Brewing

• Tips on brewing Lichtenhainer from Kristen England and others.
• Lichtenhainer (sour smoked ale) by Mark Schoppe
• Make Your Best Lichtenhainer, by Josh Weikert

See Also

Additional Articles on MTF Wiki

• Wort Souring
• Sour Mashing
• Lactobacillus
• Berliner Weissbier
• Gose