Gloria – Vespaiolo Ale
A beer fermented with wine yeast — not a cultured strain, but the wild yeast growing on the Vespaiola grapes themselves. Oedipus visited the Contrà Soarda winemaking family in northern Italy in 2019 and came back with wine, yeast and barrels. Gloria is what came of it: a witbier and a light saison, blended with their 2021 Vespaiolo, an Italian white. At 8 percent it sits closer to wine than to beer — and is still both.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Gloria – Vespaiolo Ale
Serve cold to preserve the delicate citrus and spice aromas. Too warm and the yeast esters become heavy — too cold and the coriander disappears.
The tall, slender wheat beer glass holds the full 50cl pour and shows off the hazy golden colour. The wide mouth lets citrus and spice aromas drift upward freely.
Best consumed fresh. Citrus and spice notes fade after 3–4 months. Drink within 6 months of packaging.
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What is a Witbier?
Witbiers are Belgian white ales brewed with unmalted wheat, 4.5–5.5% ABV. Hazy and refreshing with citrus peel, coriander spice and a soft creamy body.
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