Fra' Bartolomeo

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a soft, hazy cloudiness characteristic of an unfiltered Hefeweizen. A dense, creamy head forms and clings to the glass with good retention. Fine carbonation creates a gentle effervescence throughout the pour.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with classic Hefeweizen yeast character: prominent banana esters layered with spicy clove notes. Beneath these signature compounds lies a soft wheat grain presence with a gentle sweetness. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no harsh phenolic edges.

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and creamy, with the wheat malt delivering a pillowy texture and subtle sweetness. Banana and clove flavors carry through the mid-palate with good balance, neither overpowering the other. The low bitterness (14 IBU) allows the yeast character to shine; the finish remains clean and refreshingly dry despite the wheat body's inherent fullness.

◑ Finish

The beer concludes with a crisp, refreshing fade—the wheat and yeast character gradually receding without residual sweetness. A light, dry aftertaste lingers pleasantly on the palate.

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

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.