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Orange Ya Sweet

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A blood orange wheat ale brewed with sweet orange peel and infused with a healthy dose of blood orange purée. White wheat and two-row malts form the base, with Warrior and Tettnang hops. The brewery presents it as a wheat beer to combat the Mid-South heat.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Mild11 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
orangewheatfruity
orange
wheat
fruity
citrusy
bready
Aroma
Blood orange dominates the nose with bright, juicy notes that sit forward and inviting.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Orange Ya Sweet

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with a soft, slightly hazy cast from the wheat suspension and fruit purée. The head forms quickly with fine bubbles and settles to a thin, persistent collar with good lacing retention. Gentle carbonation rises steadily through the glass.

pale straw goldlightly hazyfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Blood orange dominates the nose with bright, juicy notes that sit forward and inviting. Supporting layers of wheat grain and a subtle floral character from Tettnang hops emerge on closer inspection, creating a rounded, breezy profile. No harsh phenolics or yeast-driven notes interfere.

blood orange, brightwheat grain, subtlefloral undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate orange sweetness—candied blood orange pith and skin character—balanced by a soft wheat body that feels smooth and approachable. Mid-palate remains fruit-forward with gentle citrus zest; bitterness is restrained (11 IBU) and acts as a quiet foil rather than a defining feature. No harsh edges or lingering astringency.

candied orangesoft wheat bodylow bitternesssmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, fading into a faint orange-zest dryness and a whisper of grain sweetness. The aftertaste remains refreshing without astringency, making this an easy repeat reach.

clean faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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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About Fruit Wheat Ale

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