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Kirsch Weisse

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Warm red with a pink head. Ripe cherry fruit with a touch of marzipan leads the nose, then fresh green apples; on the palate sour cherries set the tone, lively and round, and lemon kicks in with the second sip. Fruity, balanced and not too sweet, with a fine bitter finish. Modelled on the historic Berliner Weisse and aged on real sweet and sour cherries, 4.0% ABV.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild3 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitycitrusysour
fruity
citrusy
sour
tart
wheat
Aroma
The nose opens with ripe cherry and a subtle marzipan note, creating an almost confectionery sweetness without cloying.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kirsch Weisse

◎ Appearance

A warm red hue with exceptional clarity, crowned by a delicate pink head that displays fine Schaumhaftung. The low carbonation level (3 IBU equivalent) yields a gentle mousse rather than vigorous effervescence, lending the beer a composed, almost meditative visual character. Light catches the liquid with a translucent glow, suggesting the fruit adjuncts suspended in the brew.

warm redpink headfine lacingtranslucent

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with ripe cherry and a subtle marzipan note, creating an almost confectionery sweetness without cloying. Fresh green apple emerges on the second inhale, lending a tart counterpoint. The overall aromatic profile balances stone fruit intensity with green, herbaceous freshness—characteristic of both the cherry adjunct and the delicate Berliner Weisse base.

ripe cherrymarzipangreen applestone fruit

◐ Taste

Sour cherries command the palate on entry with bright, lively acidity. The mid-palate expands into a rounded, wheat-forward character before lemon notes crescendo on the second sip, sharpening the sensory experience. The finish balances fruity complexity against a fine, dry bitter edge—neither too sweet nor aggressively tart, but deliberately poised between them.

sour cherrylemonwheat-drivenbalanced acidity

◑ Finish

A fine bitter finish emerges cleanly, with no cloying residue. The aftertaste echoes lemon and dried cherry, lingering gently without fatigue.

fine bitternessdrycherry echo
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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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.

Finding a similar Berliner Weisse

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