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Aloha

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Fruity at 3.9%, Aloha is the brewery's take on a holiday-feeling beer, described as Waldhaus in Hawaiian style. It is made for everyone who likes fruity beers and wants a holiday feeling in the glass. The recipe is short: water, malt and whole natural hop cones, nothing else is listed. The style is left open, the brewery gives no style name.

ABV
3.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityclean
fruity
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe stone fruit and citrus notes, likely from the interplay of Malz and noble hop cones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Aloha

◎ Appearance

Aloha presents a bright golden hue with good transparency and a modest white head that settles into a thin collar with decent lacing. Carbonation is visible and lively, creating fine streams of bubbles throughout the glass. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, befitting its approachable holiday character.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe stone fruit and citrus notes, likely from the interplay of Malz and noble hop cones. A gentle floral undertone emerges beneath, with no harsh phenolic or sulfury notes. The aroma remains light and restrained, inviting rather than assertive, suggesting careful handling of the whole hop additions.

stone fruitcitrusfloral undertonesclean hop profile

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malty with gentle fruit character building on the mid-palate—dried apricot and subtle citrus zest dominate. Bitterness is modest and well-integrated at 30 IBU, never sharp or lingering, allowing the fruity core to remain the focal point. Body is light and dry, with no cloying sweetness, making each sip feel refreshing rather than heavy.

soft maltdried stone fruitgentle bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively brief, fading to a dry, slightly fruity aftertaste without residual sweetness or hop bite. Excellent drinkability is a defining characteristic of this sessionable offering.

clean decaydry aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
77
Finish
74
Serve at 6–8°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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About Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Ale?

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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