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German Sparkle Party

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German Sparkle Party is a Berliner Weisse from 10 Barrel in Bend, Oregon: sour, tart, fruity and effervescent, often called the champagne of beers for its light and sparkly texture. The brewery calls it a little different, and the beer took gold in the German-Style Sour Ale category at the 2024 World Beer Cup. 4% ABV.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
World Beer Cup
German-Style Sour Ale
★Gold — 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
tartsourfruity
tart
sour
fruity
citrusy
Aroma
Bright and inviting with pronounced citrus notes—lemon and lime predominate—layered beneath a subtle tart fruit character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for German Sparkle Party

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a luminous, almost champagne-like quality. A fine, delicate white head forms readily and clings persistently to the glass walls, leaving gossamer traces of lacing. High carbonation is evident in the persistent fine bubble stream.

pale strawcrystal clearfine persistent headhighly effervescent

◌ Aroma

Bright and inviting with pronounced citrus notes—lemon and lime predominate—layered beneath a subtle tart fruit character. Minimal malt presence allows the clean fermentation profile to shine, with a crisp, almost green-apple freshness that speaks to the beer's restrained bittering and high carbonation.

citrus forwardtart fruitgreen appleclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and effervescent, with immediate tartness and a bright acidity that coats the palate. The mid-palate develops gentle fruity sweetness—peach and white grape—before a bone-dry finish asserts itself. Bitterness is restrained at 10 IBU, allowing the souring character and refined fruit esters to remain the focal point throughout.

tart aciditydry finishpeach and grapelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and lingering, with tartness and minerality persisting cleanly on the palate. No harsh edges or lingering astringency; the aftertaste remains refreshingly dry and light.

clean dry finishtart persistencerefreshing
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
88
Appearance
90
Finish
87
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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About Berliner Weisse

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What is a Berliner Weisse?

Berliner Weisse is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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