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Blackberry Nectar

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Blackberry Nectar is a limited wheat ale from Rhinegeist at 5.7% ABV. It opens with a floral honey aroma and blackberry, and the flavor follows with blackberry and floral honey notes on the back end. It is slightly tart and pours a clear ruby-pink. The beer is currently pouring from the brewery in Over-the-Rhine.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatberryhoney
wheat
berry
honey
floral
tart
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent floral honey notes that frame a bright blackberry character, creating an aromatic profile both delicate and fruit-driven.
also:sour,clean,hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,funky,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blackberry Nectar

◎ Appearance

Blackberry Nectar pours a striking clear ruby-pink, revealing the wheat malt's delicate character and the fruit adjuncts' influence on the beer's visual presentation. The head forms with modest retention, displaying fine Schaumkleiden along the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, contributing to a refined and inviting appearance.

ruby-pinkclearmoderate headwheat-forward

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent floral honey notes that frame a bright blackberry character, creating an aromatic profile both delicate and fruit-driven. Wheat malt contributes a soft, bready undertone that grounds the fruity esters. Light herbal and honeycomb nuances emerge with time in the glass, suggesting careful balance between adjuncts and base malt.

blackberryfloral honeywheatdelicate esters

◐ Taste

The palate entry delivers blackberry and honey notes with a clean wheat malt foundation, followed by a slight tartness that adds complexity and prevents cloying sweetness. Mid-palate reveals gentle floral character and a whisper of citrus complexity from the 35 IBU contribution. The finish remains dry, with lingering berry and honey notes balanced by crisp, clean bitterness.

blackberry prominenthoney sweetnessslight tartnessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with blackberry and honey notes fading gracefully over a clean, moderately dry conclusion. Residual fruitiness persists without heaviness, leaving a pleasant and thirst-quenching aftertaste.

crisprefreshingclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

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

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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