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Vibrant notes of mango and orange come to the fore in a bright, fruity profile, with a smooth, well-rounded body and a light, dry finish. Midwest, a hoppy American wheat beer, is a US-inspired twist on classic German Weissbier, brewed with a cleaner yeast strain and an amplified hop character from flavourful new-world hops.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruityhoppy
wheat
fruity
hoppy
orange
tropical
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant stone fruit—ripe mango and fresh orange zest—layered over a clean, slightly spicy yeast character typical of American wheat ales.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Midwest

◎ Appearance

Midwest presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is brisk and even, creating a lively visual presence in the glass. Delicate lacing clings to the sides as you drink.

pale goldenbright claritycrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant stone fruit—ripe mango and fresh orange zest—layered over a clean, slightly spicy yeast character typical of American wheat ales. Behind this fruity profile sits a subtle, grainy Malz foundation that doesn't overwhelm; new-world hop varieties contribute a light herbal and citrus undertone without aggressive resin.

mango, orange zestspicy yeastlight herbal hop

◐ Taste

The palate opens bright and fruity, with stone fruit flavours echoing the aroma and a smooth, well-rounded mouthfeel. Bitterness is restrained at 18 IBU, allowing the hoppy character to express itself as flavour rather than bite. A clean fermentation and gentle grain sweetness keep the beer balanced and refreshing, finishing with a crisp, dry quality.

stone fruit forwardsmooth, round bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is light and dry, with citrus notes lingering briefly on the palate. No astringency or cloying aftertaste; the beer retreats cleanly.

dry, crispcitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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