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Tres Cordilleras Mestiza

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Colombia's most distinctive craft beer — a wheat ale brewed with Colombian passion fruit (maracuyá) for a tropical tartness alongside the classic wheat beer spice. World Beer Cup Silver Medal. Mestiza (Mixed heritage) celebrates Colombia's multicultural identity: Belgian wheat tradition fused with Andean tropical fruit.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver
World Beer Cup
★Silver — World Beer Cup
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalwheatfruity
tropical
wheat
fruity
spicy
tart
yeasty
Aroma
Bright passion fruit tartness leads the nose, backed by the classic Hefeweizen markers of clove and subtle banana from the yeast fermentation.
also:clean,banana
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tres Cordilleras Mestiza

◎ Appearance

Light straw yellow with a hazy, cloud-like suspension from active yeast. The dense, creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is moderate and steady, befitting the style's traditional character.

pale strawhazy from yeastcreamy headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Bright passion fruit tartness leads the nose, backed by the classic Hefeweizen markers of clove and subtle banana from the yeast fermentation. Wheat malt contributes a light, doughy sweetness that grounds the tropical top notes without obscuring them.

passion fruit tartnessclove spicebanana esterwheat bread

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with maracuyá acidity cutting cleanly across the palate. Mid-palate develops the wheaty, slightly phenolic spice character typical of the style, while the tropical fruit adds brightness and prevents heaviness. Bitterness is gentle and well-restrained, allowing fruit and spice to remain the focal point.

tart fruit forwardwheat spiceclean crisplow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brisk, with the passion fruit tartness lingering pleasantly alongside a subtle yeasty minerality. No cloying sweetness remains; the beer invites another sip.

dry finishfruity lingering
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
81
Serve at 5–8°C

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass

Tall and narrow at the base, flaring at the top — designed to hold the abundant foam of a wheat beer while showcasing its hazy golden body.

Best fresh. The yeast-driven banana and clove character fades over time. Drink within 4 months.

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About Hefeweizen

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What is a Hefeweizen?

Hefeweizens are unfiltered Bavarian wheat beers with 4.9–5.6% ABV. Yeast-driven banana and clove esters define the style, alongside a hazy golden body and soft wheat sweetness.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

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