Sixpoint Ale Apollo Wheat

The mighty Apollo is the product of traditional ingredients, brewing methods and training. The recipe is classic—barley malt split with a generous amount of wheat, and light use of German Hersbrucker hops. Ripe notes of banana, vanilla, and clove define the flavor profile that is also traditional for the style. Procedure, however, is what separates a good Bavarian wheat beer from a great one. That’s where Sixpoint’s Brewmaster, the Weihenstephan-trained Jan Matysiak comes in. Under his guidance, Apollo’s fermentation takes place in horizontal, pressureless tanks, the closest one can get to traditional open tanks while still offering microbial protection. Jan oversees the meticulous process, precisely crafting this exemplary German ale.

Jan and Sixpoint founder Shane traveled to Bavaria last year in search of the ultimate summer beer. With Apollo, Jan seems to have created it.