Golden Spike Hefeweizen Beer

A refreshing unfiltered American style wheat beer, this medium-bodied ale has a delicate hop character.

TASTING NOTES

Pleasantly yeasty with malty influences. Notes of orange and lemon. Slight spiciness and floral quality. Lingering citrusy finish. Golden Spike Hefeweizen pairs well with citrus flavors; also with seafood such as mussels and clams. Also try it with cheeses such as feta, gruyere, and goat cheese.

STORY

Golden Spike Hefeweizen was named in honor of the celebrated historic completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. In May 1869 a ceremonial "golden spike" was used at the juncture of two facing locomotives--the Union Pacific No. 119 and Central Pacific No. 60 (better known as the Jupiter). Each locomotive represented the railroad lines laid from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The copper-alloyed gold spike was tapped into a pre-drilled hole and replaced by an ordinary spike soon afterwards. Each of the four sides of the golden spike was engraved, including one inscription that said, "May God continue the unity of our Country, as this Railroad united the two great Oceans of the world."

IBU

18

SRM

8

ACCOLADES

• 2011, Silver Medal, North American Beer Awards, American Hefeweizen
• 2003, Bronze Medal, North American Beer Awards, American Wheat