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🌍 United States · Fruit Wheat Ale · One of 25 Fruit Wheat Ales in hopIQ

Mai Time Light is a light wheat ale brewed with real orange, pineapple and lime, inspired by the island cocktail and named after the time of day when the sun sets over Maui. Wheat gives it a pale, slightly hazy look and a soft, bready base. The fruit leads from the first sip, with juicy pineapple, sweet orange and a sharp twist of lime. The body is thin and lively, the bitterness barely noticeable, and the finish short and tangy.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Wheat Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
juicy
orange
tropical
Malt character
wheat
bready
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
tart
Distinctive notes
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mai Time Light

◎ Appearance

A pale, slightly hazy golden yellow with the characteristic soft turbidity of wheat malt suspended in solution. The head forms quickly and holds with moderate persistence, leaving fine lacing on the glass. Carbonation is evident and lively, creating a bright, effervescent appearance.

pale goldenslightly hazyfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads immediately with tropical fruit esters: juicy pineapple and sweet orange dominate the top notes, followed by a subtle citrus sharpness from lime. A soft, bready malted wheat base sits underneath, providing structure without overshadowing the fruit. No hop bitterness intrudes on the aromatic profile.

pineapple, orangelime zestsoft wheat malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with prominent stone fruit and tropical sweetness, driven by the pineapple and orange additions. The wheat malz foundation is delicate and grainy, contributing a light, slightly doughy character that keeps the beer from cloying. Bitterness is minimal at 12 IBU, allowing the fruit and malt sweetness to remain in full focus.

juicy tropical fruitlight grain sweetnessminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and tangy, with a sharp lime edge cutting through the residual sweetness and cleansing the palate quickly. The aftertaste remains fruit-forward without lingering, inviting another sip.

tangy limeclean, short finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mai Time Light

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°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 Mai Time Light

About Fruit Wheat Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Wheat Ale?

Fruit 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 Fruit Wheat Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, wheat, citrusy character as Mai Time Light will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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