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Atwater Traverse City Cherry Wheat

Atwater Brewery
United States·Fruit Wheat Ale
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Brewed with cherries from Traverse City — the cherry capital of the world. A light wheat ale with tart cherry aroma and a subtle sweetness. A Michigan summer in a glass.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tartwheatberry
tart
wheat
berry
peach
clean
fruity
Aroma
Tart cherry leads the bouquet, supported by subtle wheat grain and a light stone fruit character suggesting peach.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Atwater Traverse City Cherry Wheat

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, active carbonation. A modest but persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with fine lacing. The light color and clean presentation invite immediate drinking.

pale goldenbright clarityfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Tart cherry leads the bouquet, supported by subtle wheat grain and a light stone fruit character suggesting peach. The nose is clean and refreshing, with no harsh or oxidized notes. The fruit aromatics speak directly to the Traverse City terroir without dominating.

tart cherrywheat grainstone fruitclean and bright

◐ Taste

Entry brings immediate tartness from the cherry, balanced by a gentle wheat sweetness that prevents the beer from becoming astringent. Mid-palate is light and smooth, with berry and subtle peach flavors weaving through. The low IBU (14) allows fruit to shine while maintaining refreshing acidity.

tart cherry finishwheat sweetnessberry undertonecrisp acidity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the tart cherry character lingering briefly without becoming sticky. A refreshing, thirst-quenching quality persists into the aftertaste.

dry finishlingering tartness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Fruit Wheat Ale

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