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Beer – Berliner Weisse

Oedipus Brewing
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🌍 Netherlands · Berliner Weisse · One of 7 Berliner Weisses in hopIQ

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
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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 dry and crisp.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Berliner Weisse.
Fermentation & yeast
sour
tart
clean
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Beer – Berliner Weisse

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

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

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Beer – Berliner Weisse

About Berliner Weisse

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Berliner Weisse

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same sour, tart, refreshing character as Beer – Berliner Weisse will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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