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Daybreak

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company
United States·Belgian-Style Wheat Beer·Rank 30 of 50 · The Best American Wheat Beers
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A Belgian-style wheat ale that pours sunny gold with a soft, bready body and gentle Belgian yeast spice. Light, hazy, and effortlessly drinkable — built for a morning on the water and named for exactly that feeling.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatspicybready
wheat
spicy
bready
yeasty
clean
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced wheat grain character and soft bready notes, warmed by gentle Belgian yeast spice—hints of banana and a whisper of floral herbs.
also:floral,banana
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Daybreak

◎ Appearance

Daybreak presents a sunny golden hue with soft, inviting haze throughout the glass. The head is generous and pillowy, settling into a delicate lace that clings gently to the walls. Fine carbonation creates a light shimmer, befitting a beer built for morning refreshment.

golden, hazysoft white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced wheat grain character and soft bready notes, warmed by gentle Belgian yeast spice—hints of banana and a whisper of floral herbs. Honey undertones add roundness without sweetness, while a clean, crisp edge prevents any heaviness.

wheat grainbanana, spicehoney, floral notes

◐ Taste

The palate is light and smooth, leading with wheaten sweetness and soft bready body. Belgian yeast spice unfolds mid-palate with subtle banana character, while refreshing acidity keeps the beer bright and clean. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing malt and yeast character to dominate without obstruction.

soft, bready bodysubtle spicelow bitterness, crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering wheat and honey notes fading to a refreshing, mineral-like dryness. No astringency or harshness—just a gently fading warmth and invitation to the next sip.

dry, cleanfading wheat, honey
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

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What is a Belgian-Style Wheat Beer?

Belgian-Style Wheat Beer is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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