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Baywindow is a traditional sour German wheat beer from 10 Barrel in Bend, Oregon, with a soft wheat malt body and a clean tartness. The brewery calls it a true sessionable sour ale. It took bronze in the German-Style Sour Ale category at the 2024 World Beer Cup. 5% ABV.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2024
World Beer Cup
German-Style Sour Ale
★Bronze — World Beer Cup (German-Style Sour Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheattartsour
wheat
tart
sour
clean
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with a clean, tart wheat character underscored by gentle acidity that is more subtle than aggressive.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Baywindow

◎ Appearance

Baywindow presents a pale, luminous straw-yellow hue with excellent clarity and a delicate, fine-grained white head that shows persistent Schaumhaftung. The carbonation is visible as fine bubbles ascending steadily through the glass, typical of a well-conditioned Berliner Weisse. Light catches the beer with a bright, inviting quality that signals its refreshing character.

pale straw yellowbright and clearfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a clean, tart wheat character underscored by gentle acidity that is more subtle than aggressive. Light citrus notes emerge in the background, complemented by the soft, grainy presence of wheat malt without heavy yeast-driven esters. Overall the aromatics are restrained and balanced, suggesting a traditional approach to the style rather than a heavily hopped or fruit-forward interpretation.

tart, wheat-forwardsoft citrus notesclean grainsubtle acidity

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, clean sourness that frames the soft wheat malt backbone without overwhelming it. The mid-palate is smooth and sessionable, with the tartness providing structure and refreshment rather than pucker or funk. Minimal bitterness (10 IBU) allows the interplay between wheat sweetness and lactic acidity to dominate, finishing dry and bright on the tongue.

clean sournesswheat malt basedry finishsmooth, balanced

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, with the tartness receding cleanly and leaving a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No harsh edges or lingering astringency; instead, a gentle residue of wheat grain and tart citrus lingers pleasantly.

dry, clean finishrefreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Weizen glass

Tall and narrow at the base, flaring at the top — designed to hold the abundant foam of a wheat beer while showcasing its hazy golden body.

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