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Wayward Raspberry Berliner Weisse

Wayward Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Berliner Weisse · One of 13 Berliner Weisses in hopIQ

Wayward Raspberry Berliner Weisse is a 3.8 % tart wheat beer and the brewery's longest-running sour, first sold under the name Sourpuss. It pours a vivid pink, with fresh raspberry on the nose and a zippy, lemon-like acidity on the palate. A light wheat base keeps the body thin and refreshing, bitterness barely registers at 10 IBU, and the finish is crisp and very dry.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Gold · 2021
Australian International Beer Awards
Gold · 2020
The Indies
Mixed Culture Beer
Champion Packaged Beer · 2019
Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show
Gold — Australian International Beer Awards
Gold — The Indies (Mixed Culture Beer)
Champion Packaged Beer — Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and crisp.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Berliner Weisse.
Hop character
citrusy
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
sour
tart
Distinctive notes
berry

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wayward Raspberry Berliner Weisse

Appearance

Pours a vivid pink, the result of fresh raspberry adjunct integration with the beer's pale wheat base. Clarity is excellent, with bright translucence that catches the light. A delicate white head forms initially, settling into a fine Schaumkleiden along the glass rim, typical of the low-gravity Berliner Weisse format.

vivid pinkbrilliant clarityfine white lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced fresh raspberry—bright and jammy without oxidation. Beneath the fruit, a gentle wheat malt character provides a soft, bready foundation. A faint lactic tang emerges on closer inspection, signaling the beer's sour character before it reaches the palate.

fresh raspberrywheat maltlactic acid

Taste

Entry is zippy and lemon-like, with a sharp acidity that coats the palate immediately. Mid-palate shows the interplay of tart raspberry and crisp wheat, with minimal bitterness (10 IBU registers as barely perceptible). The body remains thin and dry throughout, never cloying, with a clean wheat character supporting the sour and berry notes.

tart raspberrylemon aciditydry wheat baseminimal bitterness

Finish

The finish is crisp and very dry, with the acidity lingering as a clean, mouth-puckering aftertaste. No sweetness remains; the experience closes on the tart fruit and citrus notes.

dry finishlingering acidity
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wayward Raspberry Berliner Weisse

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wayward Raspberry Berliner Weisse

About Berliner Weisse

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Berliner Weisse?

Berliner Weisse is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Berliner Weisse

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tart, sour, dry character as Wayward Raspberry Berliner Weisse will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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