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  • When windy cpmplaints arc attended with coflivew hefe, which is often the c4fcj feW thing? will be found to

    Every Woman Her Own House-keeper; Or, The Ladies' Library: Containing the ... 1796

  • "hefe," which is derived from their verb "heben," which signifies to raise up; and they have yet a third name, which is also one common in this country (I do not know whether it is common in Lancashire, but it is certainly very common in the Midland countries), the word "barm," which is derived from a root which signifies to raise or to bear up.

    Lectures and Essays Thomas Henry Huxley 1860

  • "hefe," which is derived from their verb "heben," which signifies to raise up; and they have yet a third name, which is also one common in this country (I do not know whether it is common in Lancashire, but it is certainly very common in the Midland countries), the word "barm," which is derived from a root which signifies to raise or to bear up.

    Yeast Thomas Henry Huxley 1860

  • Kitteh shud be gettin me a hefe, or a nise amber logger…… maybe sumthin hi gravitee….

    I keepz ur beerz till I getz toona - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009

  • Rush River: Small Axe Golden Ale, a quasi-hefe-weizen, should be out, if you live in an area where Rush River is available.

    Some Things To Look Forward To 2008

  • It was on the light side for the style and had a nice hoppy bite to it that was reminiscent of what one might expect from a brewery like Tyranena; there was some hint of the banana/clove flavor of the hefe, but I suspect that this was a result of the hops selection Tettnang and Willamette and not from the yeast.

    The Flexibility Mantra 2008

  • Incidentally, the hefe-weisse and white beer are both great with salad, a dish that is notorious for its unsuitability with wine.

    Molly Laas: Beer and Cheese: A Match Made in Heaven? 2008

  • Rush River: Small Axe Golden Ale, a quasi-hefe-weizen, should be out, if you live in an area where Rush River is available.

    Archive 2008-06-01 2008

  • For a beer match I looked to Germany, and poured the Franziskaner hefe-weisse alongside Naked Goat, an aged hard cheese from Montesinos, in Jumilla, Spain.

    Molly Laas: Beer and Cheese: A Match Made in Heaven? 2008

  • It was on the light side for the style and had a nice hoppy bite to it that was reminiscent of what one might expect from a brewery like Tyranena; there was some hint of the banana/clove flavor of the hefe, but I suspect that this was a result of the hops selection Tettnang and Willamette and not from the yeast.

    Archive 2008-09-01 2008

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