the beer was brewed from five parts wheat to one part barley, and drunk young, with little indication of creating sourness with either a secondary fermentation or by adding Lactobacillus. Brands At the height of Berliner Weisse production in the 19th century, it was the most popular alcoholic drink in Berlin, and 700 breweries produced it. By the end of the 20th century there were only two breweries left in Berlin, and a handful in the rest of Germany. The two Berlin breweries, Berliner Kindl and Schultheiss, are both now owned by the Oetker Group and one of the few brands still produced in Berlin is Berliner Kindl Weisse. Serving Berliner Weisse is often served in a bowl-shaped glass with flavoured syrups, such as raspberry (Himbeersirup), or artificial woodruff flavouring (Waldmeistersirup). The beer may also be mixed with other drinks, such as pale lager, in order to balance the sourness. References Bibliography The World Guide to Beer, Michael Jackson, Mitchell Beazley, 1977, page 56 - "Berlner Weisse", Die Biere Deutschlands, 1988, by Dietrich Höllhuber and Wolfgang Kaul, page 340, The Beer Thrillers - A Beer Education Blog External links Berliner Weisse germanbeerinstitute.com German beer styles Beer brands of Germany North German cuisine Berlin cuisine