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Lichtekooi

Naeckte Brouwers
Netherlands·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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Fruity and not sweet, with clear citrus notes. Lichtekooi is a low-alcohol wheat beer at just 0.3 % ABV from Naeckte Brouwers in Amstelveen, where the beers are made with natural organic ingredients and aim for a subtle, balanced taste. The brewery has run its own plant in Amstelveen since 2013.

ABV
0.3%
Bitterness
Mild
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
wheatfruitycitrusy
wheat
fruity
citrusy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon and orange zest—layered over soft wheat malt.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lichtekooi

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a subtle haze characteristic of the wheat beer style. The head forms quickly but settles to a thin collar with modest lacing. Carbonation appears gentle and even, appropriate to the low-alcohol profile.

pale strawhazydelicate headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon and orange zest—layered over soft wheat malt. A faint fruity character emerges in the background, suggesting stone fruit or banana from the wheat fermentation. The overall impression is clean and inviting, free from harsh solvent or acetaldehyde notes.

citrus forwardwheat grainlight fruitclean nose

◐ Taste

Entry is light and refreshing with immediate wheat malt sweetness balanced by subtle citrus acidity. The mid-palate develops bready, slightly grainy notes without becoming doughy or heavy. Bitterness is minimal and well-integrated, allowing the fruit and grain character to remain prominent throughout.

balanced fruit-maltlight bodysubtle bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and short, with citrus notes fading cleanly. A gentle wheat malt sweetness lingers briefly without cloying.

clean departurecitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
78
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass

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

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

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