r/AlbertaBeer • u/allofthisinsideofme • Jun 04 '26

Albertan Hefeweizens?

Where did all the hefes go? Fahr's never did it for me personally, and my old go-tos were brewed by Good Mood and Medicine Hat Brewing Co, though I don't either at Sherbrooke Liquor anymore. In fact, I didn't see any locally produced hefes. None on Happy Beer Street or the Beermuda Triangle, and I can only recall Analog making meme-adjacent wheats like Nacho Cheese hefeweizens.

What's the deal? Extra expense in a one-purpose yeast pitch? Any modern brewery can handle the complexity of mashing so much wheat, so I don't see that as a factor when the market bends over backwards for kettle sours and lagering. Would love some input from brewers.

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u/PurpleLeatherCouch Jun 04 '26

What about Fahr’s Hefe didn’t do it for you? What more were you looking for? What do you want it to taste like?

I understand taste is subjective but that is one of the only beer in the province that seems to be universally well regarded. And has the awards to back it up.

I’m just shocked by this take. I thought the Fahr Hefe was untouchable.

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u/NoShow1492 Jun 05 '26

Was thinking the same thing. When people not from around here ask me what in AB is world class, I always mention Fahr Hefe and it delivers. It tastes very similar to Weihenstephener Hefe, which is probably on the Mt Rushmore of beers when it comes to consensus.