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Beer – Berliner Weisse

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A Berliner Weisse at four percent, light and refreshing, with sourness as the defining thread. The tradition of serving it with syrup that offsets the tartness says something about the style: the beer becomes a canvas for sweetness, a foil that sharpens rather than drowns. Drink it cold, straight or adapted to taste — a beer for warm afternoons, when you want something that quenches without weight.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourtartclean
sour
tart
clean
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, with subtle wheat grain notes and a gentle yeast character from the weizen strain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Beer – Berliner Weisse

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and a bright, almost luminous quality. The head forms quickly and dissipates to a thin collar, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle shimmer throughout the body.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationminimal head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, with subtle wheat grain notes and a gentle yeast character from the weizen strain. A faint tartness emerges beneath, hinting at the lactic acidity without dominating. The overall impression is crisp and uncluttered, inviting rather than assertive.

wheat grainsubtle yeastcleanfaint tartness

◐ Taste

Entry is bone-dry with immediate sourness and a bright tartness that cuts across the palate. The mid-palate reveals a whisper of sweet wheat malt as a counterpoint, but acidity remains the defining voice. Fine carbonation sharpens the finish, creating a tingling sensation that begs for the next sip.

tartsourdrycrisp wheat

◑ Finish

Finish is clean and lingering, with sourness fading gradually into a bone-dry mineral aftertaste. The absence of sweetness or alcohol warmth leaves the palate refreshed rather than satisfied.

dry finishsour fademineral
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Weizen glass

Tall and narrow at the base, flaring at the top — designed to hold the abundant foam of a wheat beer while showcasing its hazy golden body.

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About Berliner Weisse

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What is a Berliner Weisse?

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

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