Harfield Weiss

Eventually the vast wheat farms of the Swartland inspired brewers to make wheat beer. Although probably most of the wheat malt used is imported. 

Newcomer Harfield brewery has their own take on the genre.  The Durham Swift Weiss ⁽¹⁾  is different to the classically

Harfield and Boston

styled Johnny Gold from Boston breweries.  Harfield adds basil and lemon verbena to their brew making for a spicy smell that is there on the tongue as well.  They happily display this on the front label so you can't argue that you weren't warned.  Of course, if like me you don't know what lemon verbena is, then it doesn't help much. After looking it up I can tell you it is a South-American herb used to add lemon flavour to food and drink.  And after tasting it I can tell you it taste sort of lemony.  It might have too much flavour to be really drinkable, but it adds another dimension to wheat beers in this part of the world.

Against this the very much classic Johnny Gold from Boston breweries.  Tasting and smelling a little of banana and bubblegum, very much to style.  Clear looking and tasting, this one is more for drinking several in a row. 

(1)    Named for a jazz club circa 1930 in the village