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White Rabbit

Ireland·American Wheat Ale
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A classic American wheat beer in which fruity malt and fruity hop flavours are opened up by a voluminous, puffy white head. Citrus leads, and the clove and banana of German wheat yeast are largely absent — this is a hoppy reading of the style rather than a Bavarian one. Mid-gold and cloudy in the glass. White Rabbit is the original of the Bunny beers, and the larger versions were built from it.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityhoppywheat
fruity
hoppy
wheat
citrusy
clove
banana
Aroma
Citrus leads prominently on the nose, with bright notes of lemon and grapefruit peel from the hop selection.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for White Rabbit

◎ Appearance

Mid-gold and hazy in the glass, presenting a deliberately cloudy character that signals unfiltered freshness. The head is voluminous and puffy, displaying excellent persistence and fine white lacing that clings to the glass as you drink. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated throughout.

mid-goldcloudywhite headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Citrus leads prominently on the nose, with bright notes of lemon and grapefruit peel from the hop selection. Fruity malt character provides gentle support underneath, while the German wheat yeast contributes subtle stone fruit rather than the typical clove and banana esters. The overall aromatic profile is clean and forward-facing, neither heavily phenolic nor particularly spiced.

citrus-forwardlemon peelfruity maltbright

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft fruity malt sweetness that anchors the beer's body, followed by hop bitterness that asserts itself through the mid-palate with citrus zest and subtle resinous character. At 18 IBU, the bitterness is moderate and well-balanced rather than aggressive, allowing the underlying grain sweetness to remain present. This is distinctly an American reading of wheat ale structure—hoppy and citrus-driven rather than yeast-centric.

balancedcitrus bitternesssoft maltmoderate bite

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and drying, with lingering citrus hop notes fading into a clean, refreshing aftertaste. The low alcohol footprint keeps the beer light and quaffable to the end.

crispdrycitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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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