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Heliodora

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Heliodora is Althaia's Berliner Weisse, brewed from barley and wheat malt with the juice of Sanguinelli blood oranges that, according to the brewery, are picked by hand each February in a century-old grove in Altea. The story behind it is that of a girl who awaited the red citrus her father brought home at the end of winter. It pours pale, bright orange with a light white head that fades fast. The nose shows blood orange, lemon and a very clean lactic base. Extremely light, it is sharply tart, juicy and bone-dry.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild8 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2018
Campeonato Nacional de Cervezas
★Silver — Campeonato Nacional de Cervezas
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
citrusytartorange
citrusy
tart
orange
clean
sour
juicy
Aroma
The nose leads with distinct blood orange notes, supported by clean lemon citrus and a crisp, dairy-forward lactic character from the Berliner Weisse fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Heliodora

◎ Appearance

Heliodora presents a pale, bright orange hue with excellent clarity and a luminous quality characteristic of the style. The white head is delicate and dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The low color intensity (3 SRM) allows the blood orange juice to shine through without muddying the presentation.

pale orangeclearephemeral headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinct blood orange notes, supported by clean lemon citrus and a crisp, dairy-forward lactic character from the Berliner Weisse fermentation. There is no perceptible hop aroma, allowing the fruit and yeast to dominate. The overall impression is refreshingly clean and food-friendly.

blood orangelemon zestlactic tartnesscitrus-forward

◐ Taste

The palate is exceptionally light and sharply tart, with the blood orange juice providing juicy, natural sweetness that is quickly countered by pronounced acidity. The finish is bone-dry with no residual sugar, and the low IBU (8) means bitterness plays almost no role. Malt presence is subtle, serving only to support the fruit and yeast-driven character.

sharply tartjuicy citrusbone-drylight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and snappy, with the tartness lingering pleasantly without harshness. No sweetness or malt character persists; the aftertaste remains citric and clean.

drycitric fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
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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