Easy Drinking Hefeweizen and Parkville Pub Ale Now Pouring
Two of Rochester’s most popular beers are back on tap, just in time for Springtime weather and sipping on the deck or patio!
Hefeweizen
A classic German style wheat beer, or weissbier, Hefeweizen features prominent, but balanced, notes of banana and clove with a soft doughy wheat backbone. It’s a pale, refreshing German wheat beer with high carbonation, dry finish, a fluffy mouthfeel and a distinctive banana-and-clove yeast character. The pronunciation of “Hefeweizen” in English is roughly “HEH-vuh-VAH-tzen” or “HEH-vuh-VAH-zuhn”. The emphasis is on the first syllable, “HEH”, and the “v” sounds like a “v” in “van”.
History of Hefeweizen
While Bavaria has a wheat beer tradition dating back hundreds of years, brewing wheat beer used to be a monopoly reserved for Bavarian royalty. Modern weissbier dates from 1872 when Schneider Weissbier began production. However, pale weissbier only became popular among the masses since the 1960s. It is quite popular today, particularly in southern Germany.
Parkville Pub Ale
This classic English pub ale features a biscuit and toast like malt character with a noticeable hop bitterness that blends pleasantly with the malt profile. We named our classic English Extra Special Bitter (ESB) to honor our second home in Parkville. But don’t be fooled by the name; an ESB is more balanced than bitter!
ESB History
A hallmark of English brewing In the early 20th century, ESB’s popularity soared, with breweries across the nation producing unique interpretations. However, as the mid-century approached, the rise of pale lagers led to a decline in ESB’s prominence. The beer landscape was changing, and ESB found itself temporarily overshadowed
Craft Beer Renaissance
The turning point for ESB came with the advent of the craft beer revolution in the late 20th century. As beer enthusiasts sought variety and depth of flavor, ESB experienced a remarkable resurgence. Craft breweries, both in England and abroad, began embracing this storied style, brewing their own takes on ESB and showcasing it in breweries worldwide. Craft beer pioneers in the United States, Europe and beyond put their own spin on ESB, experimenting with local ingredients and brewing techniques. This cross-pollination of ideas infused ESB with a global flair while staying true to its classic roots.
Both these popular beers are now pouring at our Parkville and Crossroads tap rooms. Stop by and enjoy a pint with your mates and raise a glass to European beer history and styles!
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Rochester Brewing and Roasting is Kansas City’s first craft beer brewery and coffee roastery under one roof. We’ve created welcoming spaces to gather for the best of both worlds – a Kansas City brewery and Kansas City coffee shop – all in one place. Our head coffee roaster sources the best quality coffee beans, roasting each batch meticulously to bring out the coffee’s unique character. Our head brewer blends the art and science behind brewing beer to create a rotating slate of beer styles, focusing on tradition with an eye on innovation. You can find local KC coffee beans for sale here, and our current beer tap list online.
We would love to see you in person to pour you a cold one or whip up one of our popular specialty coffees. We also have a rotating menu of delicious sandwiches, breakfast burritos and fresh-made-in-house pastries and donuts. Stop by our spacious Kansas City brewery and coffee shop, located in the city’s vibrant Crossroads Art District. Or check out our charming Parkville coffee shop and brewery, located inside two vintage train cars. We also host public and private events at the Crossroads location ~ details on our spacious Kansas City event space can be found on our website. Both locations are open day and night, so come early for the coffee, stay late for the beer!