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Luna Janca

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🌍 Italy · American Wheat Ale · One of 31 American Wheat Ales in hopIQ

Birrificio Isola's founding beer — 'Luna Janca' (White Moon in Neapolitan dialect) is the beer that started the journey of one of Italy's most internationally awarded small craft breweries. Barcelona Beer Challenge Gold multiple years. Clean, refreshing, and softly wheat-forward with a gentle floral character. A deceptively simple beer that captures the essence of a moonlit Neapolitan evening.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden7
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Wheat Ale.
Hop character
floral
Malt character
wheat
bready
honey
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Luna Janca

◎ Appearance

Luna Janca presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a bright, inviting visual presentation that speaks to its refreshing character.

pale goldencrystalline clarityfine white headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean wheat grain notes, complemented by a gentle floral character that suggests soft noble hop varieties rather than assertive aromatics. Subtle bready and honey undertones emerge on closer inspection, creating a balanced, approachable bouquet with no harsh edges or oxidative notes.

wheat grainsoft floralclean noble hopssubtle honey

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and refreshing, with wheat providing the structural foundation while floral notes weave throughout the mid-palate without overwhelming. A restrained bitterness (18 IBU) provides gentle balance, allowing mineral and bready character to round out the flavor before the finish begins.

wheat-forwardfloral balancegentle bitternessmineral undertone

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the refreshing quality persisting into the aftertaste. Residual wheat character fades smoothly, leaving behind a light, mineral-tinged sensation that invites the next sip.

clean dry finishlingering refreshment
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Luna Janca

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Luna Janca

About American Wheat Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Wheat Ale?

American Wheat Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Wheat Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, wheat, floral character as Luna Janca will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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