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Wave Breaker

Orkney Brewery
United Kingdom·Blonde Ale
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Wave Breaker is a blond beer with lively lemon and lime aromas, stone fruit and biscuit malt on the palate, and a creamy finish. Motueka, a New Zealand hop, and a touch of biscuity Vienna malt give it a lemon meringue flavour. Orkney is an archipelago of 70 islands with over 500 miles of coastline, and waves keep breaking on its beaches.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyfruitymalty
citrusy
fruity
malty
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes of lemon and lime, characteristic of the Motueka hop variety.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wave Breaker

◎ Appearance

Wave Breaker presents a bright golden-blonde hue with excellent clarity. The beer forms a resilient white head that maintains good lacing against the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, suggesting a crisp mouthfeel.

golden-blondeclearpersistent headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes of lemon and lime, characteristic of the Motueka hop variety. Beneath the bright fruit aromas lie subtle stone fruit undertones and a gentle biscuity malt foundation. The overall impression is fresh and inviting without excessive alcohol warmth.

lemon, lime citrusstone fruitbiscuity maltMotueka hop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft malt sweetness from Vienna malt, carrying notes of biscuit and cereal grain. Citrus and stone fruit flavours develop mid-palate, building a lemon meringue character that sits between sweet and tart. Bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, offering balance without dominating.

lemon meringuebiscuit maltsoft sweetnessgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and creamy, with lingering citrus notes and a subtle malty sweetness. The beer concludes with a dry, refreshing quality that invites another sip.

creamydry citrus fademalty sweetness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

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

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