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Rubaeus

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Rubaeus is a raspberry ale of 5.7 percent, brewed year-round on a pale wheat malt base with Crystal hops. It glows a vivid berry red. Fresh red raspberry dominates both aroma and flavour, poised between moderate sweetness and a clear tartness. The wheat keeps the body light, bitterness is barely noticeable, and the finish is crisp with a lingering fruity sourness.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
fruitytartberry
fruity
tart
berry
wheat
sour
Aroma
Fresh red raspberry dominates the nose immediately and assertively.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rubaeus

◎ Appearance

Rubaeus glows a vivid berry red, bright and translucent in the glass. The carbonation is evident and lively, producing a light, delicate head with modest retention and clean lacing. The clarity allows the warm red hue to shine through distinctly.

vivid berry redbright, translucentlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Fresh red raspberry dominates the nose immediately and assertively. Behind the fruit lies a soft, understated pale wheat malt character with subtle grain notes. Crystal hops contribute only a gentle herbal whisper, allowing the berry character to remain fully in focus.

fresh raspberrywheat grainsubtle herbal

◐ Taste

Raspberry drives the palate entry and mid-palate, balanced between moderate sweetness and clear tartness. The wheat malt base keeps the body light and refreshing without adding sweetness. Bitterness is barely noticeable, allowing the fruit and delicate grain to play freely across the tongue.

bright raspberry tartnesslight bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with a lingering fruity sourness that fades gradually. A subtle wheat grain dryness lingers into the aftertaste, maintaining the beer's refreshing character.

crisp, drylingering fruit sourness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
76
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°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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