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Citra, Nectaron and Riwaka — the American-New Zealand combination that keeps recurring at Fuerst Wiacek. Nectaron brings tropical fruit, Riwaka a sharp lime note, Citra holds them together. Double dry-hopped at 6.8 percent.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent tropical stone fruit from Nectaron—peach and apricot notes—layered beneath a sharp, herbaceous lime character from Riwaka.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Open Return

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a fine turbidity characteristic of the style, rendered by suspension through the hefe. The head is compact and persistent, maintaining a fine ring of lacing around the glass as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is lively and visible throughout.

pale goldenhazypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent tropical stone fruit from Nectaron—peach and apricot notes—layered beneath a sharp, herbaceous lime character from Riwaka. Citra binds these into a cohesive whole, adding grapefruit zest and a clean citric backbone. No malt sweetness or yeast phenolics intrude; the aromatic profile remains hop-forward and bright.

tropical fruitlime zestgrapefruitclean hop character

◐ Taste

The palate enters with moderate bitterness, restrained by the beer's modest 6.8% ABV, allowing the dual dry-hop character to assert itself. Tropical and citrus notes from the three cultivars weave through the mid-palate—stone fruit sweetness countered by lime's sharp edge and Citra's resinous finish. Body is light to medium, creamy in texture without heaviness, and the finish drives toward dryness.

balanced bitternesstropical citruslight bodydry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is crisp and moderately persistent, dominated by lime and grapefruit notes that fade gradually into a clean, dry sensation. The beer remains refreshing and approachable throughout, inviting another sip.

citrus fadeclean dryrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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What is a Hazy IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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