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White Fox

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A light, clear, straw-coloured wheat beer at 4.4% with a soft mouthfeel. The flavour combines tropical fruit with citrus, pine, spice and floral notes, plus a hint of lemon. White Fox holds the November slot in the seasonal calendar of Charnwood Brewery in Loughborough, and it is also listed among the bottled beers of the brewery.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Resinous hop bitterness
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
wheattropicalcitrusy
wheat
tropical
citrusy
floral
spicy
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit notes—mango and pineapple—layered beneath bright citrus and a subtle pine undertone.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for White Fox

◎ Appearance

White Fox presents a pale straw colour with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms with fine, delicate bubbles that establish modest but persistent lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears gentle and well-integrated, consistent with the beer's approachable 4.4% ABV.

pale strawclearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit notes—mango and pineapple—layered beneath bright citrus and a subtle pine undertone. Floral esters emerge in the mid-range, accompanied by a whisper of spice that grounds the composition. A lemon zest character adds definition without dominating the overall balance.

tropical fruitcitrus and pinefloral estersspiced

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and rounded, with the malt backbone delivering gentle sweetness without heaviness. Tropical and citrus flavours follow through the mid-palate in concert with herbal and spiced notes, while restrained bitterness—14 IBU—provides structure without assertiveness. The finish remains clean and refreshing, allowing the wheat's natural smoothness to dominate.

soft mouthfeeltropical citrusgentle bitternesssmooth wheat

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with the lemon note resurging briefly before fading into a refreshing aftertaste. No harsh tannins or lingering bitterness intrude; the beer exits with the same grace it entered.

drycrisprefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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 Wheat Ale

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