WTOP Highlights Sojourn Luftschloss Hefeweizen as Beer of the Week

Neighborhood Restaurant Group's Greg Engert discusses the German-style wheat beer.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 12:05pm

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WTOP's Brennan Haselton interviewed Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert about Sojourn Luftschloss Hefeweizen, a traditional German-style weiss (wheat) beer from Sojourn Fermentory in Suffolk, Virginia.

Why it matters

WTOP's "Beer of the Week" feature highlights interesting and noteworthy craft beer selections, helping to inform and educate readers about the growing diversity of beer styles and brewing regions.

The details

Sojourn Luftschloss Hefeweizen is a 4.2% ABV German-style wheat beer from Sojourn Fermentory in Suffolk, Virginia. Engert provided pairing suggestions, including traditional German cuisine, basil-focused Thai dishes, curries, and Mediterranean food.

  • The WTOP article was published on March 13, 2026.

The players

Sojourn Fermentory

A craft brewery located in Suffolk, Virginia that produces a traditional German-style weiss (wheat) beer called Luftschloss Hefeweizen.

Greg Engert

The Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year for the Neighborhood Restaurant Group.

Brennan Haselton

A reporter for WTOP who interviewed Greg Engert for the "Beer of the Week" feature.

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What they’re saying

“A castle in the clouds? I'm in!”

— Brennan Haselton

The takeaway

WTOP's "Beer of the Week" feature highlights the growing diversity and quality of craft beer offerings, particularly from regional breweries like Sojourn Fermentory, and provides useful pairing suggestions to help readers explore and enjoy these unique beer styles.