Our Impression: One of the most memorable beers we had on our last trip to Germany was a weizenbock from Bräustüberl Weihenstephan, right outside of Munich is a small town called Freising.  If you are unfamiliar with Weihenstephan, it is said to be the oldest continuously operating brewery in the world.  They have contributed a vast amount of knowledge and research to the brewing industry and many breweries rely on their yeast to brew German-style lagers and wheat beers. It is a treat to be able to dine inside their historical facility and enjoy their incredible beers.  They seasonally brew a beer called Vitus, which is a pale-colored weizenbock.  While you may be able to find this beer in the US, it will never be fresh like the local version. 1855 Weisse is inspired by Vitus. If you are curious why we name this beer 1855, it is to commemorate the year Georg Schneider negotiated the right to brew and sell wheat beer.  The rights to brew wheat beer were under control of King Ludwig II.  He agreed to sell the rights to Georg and for the first time in history the right to brew wheat beer was passed on to a commoner.