The controversy over the lemon slice is only one piece of confusion about hefeweizen. Let's start with the name, which most Americans (including this one, before doing her research) cannot pronounce.

For instance, UFO Hefeweizen from Massachusetts' Harpoon Brewery is delightful on a summer day – in part because it drinks far easier than a traditional German Hefe – almost like a Hefeweizen ...

Learn about the difference between the Hefeweizen and Witbiter, both of which are wheat beers. Learn about the best Hefeweizen and Witbiers to try, as well as how to pair these wheat beers with food.