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Island Rascal

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Tangy, with citrus and melon notes, this golden Belgian-style wheat ale is made with passion fruit, inspired by Hawaii and built on the lusciousness of the style. It took silver in the Belgian Fruit Beer category at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival, and Avery suggests it for breakfast, the beach and barbecues. Year-round, at 5.4% ABV.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2023
Great American Beer Festival
Belgian Fruit Beer
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (Belgian Fruit Beer)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruitycitrusy
wheat
fruity
citrusy
tropical
clean
coriander
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent citrus and tropical fruit notes, led by passion fruit and a subtle melon character.
also:spicy
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Island Rascal

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is lively, evident in steady streams of fine bubbles rising through the beer. This is a visually inviting witbier that presents with classic pale wheat beer elegance.

bright goldenfine white headcrisp carbonationclear

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent citrus and tropical fruit notes, led by passion fruit and a subtle melon character. Underneath lies a soft wheaten base with gentle coriander and a whisper of spice that suggests careful adjunct balance. The overall impression is bright and aromatic without being aggressive, with a clean fermentation character that allows the fruit to shine.

passion fruitcitrus and meloncoriander spiceclean wheat

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and tangy, with the passion fruit and tropical notes carrying through the mid-palate alongside a smooth wheaten body. Low residual bitterness (15 IBU) allows the fruit and spice to remain prominent, while the coriander and subtle spice add complexity without harshness. The finish is clean and refreshing, with the fruit fading gracefully into a dry, wheat-driven aftertaste.

tangy fruit-forwardlow bitternesswheaten bodyspiced complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and quick, leaving behind lingering citrus and a gentle warmth from the 5.4% ABV. A pleasant fruit-and-spice memory persists without any astringency or heaviness.

dry, quick finishcitrus memory
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
79
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold to preserve the delicate citrus and spice aromas. Too warm and the yeast esters become heavy — too cold and the coriander disappears.

Witbier glass

The tall, slender wheat beer glass holds the full 50cl pour and shows off the hazy golden colour. The wide mouth lets citrus and spice aromas drift upward freely.

Best consumed fresh. Citrus and spice notes fade after 3–4 months. Drink within 6 months of packaging.

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Witbiers are Belgian white ales brewed with unmalted wheat, 4.5–5.5% ABV. Hazy and refreshing with citrus peel, coriander spice and a soft creamy body.

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