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Tropical Floridian

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Mango, tangy passionfruit, and ripe papaya drive this fruity, tropical riff on the brewery's unfiltered German-style hefeweizen, brewed with all three juices. It has 5.2% ABV and 12 IBU, pours deep gold, and is part of the year-round lineup. Funky Buddha pitches it as paradise found, in the same sunny spirit as the original Floridian.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicalwheat
fruity
tropical
wheat
orange
tart
juicy
Aroma
The nose bursts with ripe tropical fruit—mango and papaya lead, followed by bright passionfruit tang.
also:yeasty,bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tropical Floridian

◎ Appearance

Deep golden hue with a bright, luminous quality characteristic of unfiltered wheat ales. The pour reveals a cloudy, hazy body from active yeast suspension, topped with a fine white head that settles into delicate lacing around the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating a soft, pillowy mouthfeel.

deep goldhazyfine headyeast-cloudy

◌ Aroma

The nose bursts with ripe tropical fruit—mango and papaya lead, followed by bright passionfruit tang. Beneath the fruit lies the characteristic banana and clove signature of hefeweizen yeast, woven together with subtle wheat grain and a light bready sweetness. The overall effect is summery and inviting, with no hop bite in the aromatics.

tropical mangopassionfruit tartnessbanana-clove yeastwheat grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with lush tropical fruit that dominates the first impression—juicy mango and papaya with a tangy passionfruit thread. The wheat provides a soft, slightly grainy body with gentle bready notes, while hefeweizen fermentation adds subtle phenolic warmth. Bitterness is minimal at 12 IBU, allowing the fruit juice to remain front and center throughout, with a refreshing, light finish on the tongue.

juicy tropicaltart passionfruitsoft wheat bodylow bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades cleanly with lingering passionfruit and a faint yeasty warmth. A light, refreshing dryness remains, inviting the next sip without any heavy residue.

clean fadefruit forward
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
73
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°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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