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Heliodora

Cervezas Althaia
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🌍 Spain · Berliner Weisse · One of 17 Berliner Weisses in hopIQ

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
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AWARDS

Silver · 2018
Campeonato Nacional de Cervezas
★Silver — Campeonato Nacional de Cervezas
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and crisp.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Berliner Weisse.
Hop character
citrusy
orange
juicy
Fermentation & yeast
tart
clean
sour

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Heliodora

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Heliodora

About Berliner Weisse

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, dry, tart character as Heliodora will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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