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Good People Blueberry Wheat Ale

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A wheat ale brewed with blueberry that arrives just in time for spring. Once again, Good People partners with Outdoor Alabama, part of the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to raise awareness of the black bear, a protected species in Alabama. A QR code on the can shows how to support conservation efforts there.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatberryfruity
wheat
berry
fruity
bready
Aroma
Blueberry dominates the nose with a fresh, orchard-like character, layered beneath soft wheat malt and a subtle bready sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Good People Blueberry Wheat Ale

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with pronounced haze, characteristic of the wheat ale style and the fruit adjuncts. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with moderate persistence, leaving a fine lacework of foam. Carbonation appears lively but restrained, appropriate for the beer's refreshing intent.

pale goldenhazymoderate lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

Blueberry dominates the nose with a fresh, orchard-like character, layered beneath soft wheat malt and a subtle bready sweetness. The fruit expression reads candied and bright rather than jammy, with minimal hop aromatics—allowing the wheat and berry to occupy the foreground. A faint yeast contribution rounds the profile without muddying the fruit clarity.

blueberry forwardwheat and grainbready sweetnessclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with wheat malt and a gentle berry tartness, establishing a light, approachable entry. Mid-palate shows the interplay of fruit and grain: the blueberry lends a subtle acidity and slight astringency, while the malt base remains soft and biscuity. Bitterness is barely perceptible at 14 IBU, allowing the wheat and berry to finish without interference.

fruit-malt balancelight bodylow bitternesssmooth drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the berry character fading into a faint wheat grain note. No harsh residue or cloying sweetness persists; the aftertaste remains crisp and inviting.

dry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
76
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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