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1809 Berliner Style Weisse

Dr. Fritz Briem
Germany·Berliner Weisse
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Intense lactic tartness meets a complex fruitiness in this traditional Berliner Weisse, made to keep developing in the bottle. The name points to 1809, when the style was still brewed the old way. A single-step decoction mash with 50 % wheat malt takes all the hops, fermentation runs in open fermenters and horizontal lager tanks, and the beer stays bottle-conditioned, unfiltered and unpasteurized.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tartsourwheat
tart
sour
wheat
fruity
yeasty
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright lactic tartness and subtle wheat grain character, followed by delicate fruity esters and a gentle yeasty backdrop.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 1809 Berliner Style Weisse

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a hazy, cloudy appearance from its unfiltered and bottle-conditioned nature. A delicate white head forms and maintains modest retention, with fine carbonation evident throughout. The cloudiness reflects active yeast and living culture, characteristic of this traditional brewing method.

pale strawhazy, cloudyfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright lactic tartness and subtle wheat grain character, followed by delicate fruity esters and a gentle yeasty backdrop. No hop aroma is evident—the single-step decoction mash takes all the bittering charge. A soft, slightly tangy bouquet invites the palate without assertiveness.

lactic tartnesswheat grainsubtle estersyeasty

◐ Taste

The palate opens with intense lactic and sour notes that define the character, balanced by soft wheat malt sweetness and complex fruitiness. Mid-palate remains crisp and refreshing, with minimal bitterness (14 IBU) providing only a whisper of structure. The finish is dry, leaving a pleasantly tart residue.

lactic sourwheat maltcrisp, refreshingdry finish

◑ Finish

A lingering tartness dominates the aftertaste, with the yeast-driven fruitiness fading gradually into a clean, slightly mineral dryness. The finish invites another sip, characteristic of this quenching style.

tart aftertasteclean, dry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
82
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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