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Alive Red Wheat

Denmark·Fruit Wheat Ale
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A fresh, light wheat beer with an attractive red tint and a handsome head, brewed with elderflower and aronia berries. Sweetness and tartness meet in an elegant balance; the aronia gives the colour and a light dry acidity that shapes its refreshing, fruity character. It is a low-strength wheat beer, well below the usual level for the style.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatfruityfloral
wheat
fruity
floral
tart
berry
sour
Aroma
The nose opens with bright wheat grain and subtle floral notes from elderflower, accompanied by a gentle berry fruitiness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alive Red Wheat

◎ Appearance

A pale red hue with brilliant clarity and an inviting, generous head that displays fine retention and delicate lacing. The carbonation is visibly active, lending the beer a lively, effervescent presence in the glass. The colour derives from aronia berries rather than deep caramel, preserving the lightness characteristic of the style.

pale redclearfine head retentioncrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright wheat grain and subtle floral notes from elderflower, accompanied by a gentle berry fruitiness. Aronia contributes a faint tartness and dry character without overwhelming the composition. The overall impression is fresh and herbaceous, with no heavy malt presence—appropriate for a 3.5% wheat ale.

wheat grainelderfloweraronia berrytart, dry acidity

◐ Taste

Sweetness and tartness interplay across the palate with elegance and restraint. The wheat provides a soft, cereal foundation while aronia berries introduce a light dry acidity and subtle sour notes that maintain balance. The low bitterness (14 IBU) remains nearly imperceptible, allowing the fruity and floral character to lead.

sweet-tart balancelight aciditysoft cerealminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the aronia's dry acidity lingering gently on the palate. No heavy malt sweetness persists; instead, a crisp, fruity dryness carries through to a brief, satisfying close.

dry, crispbrief aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°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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