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Meditation shows a pronounced wine character and yet remains a clean beer: the older components are dry and strongly flavoured, the younger ones gentle. This blend of one-, two- and three-year-old spontaneous ales is the Moravian version of Belgian Oude Geuze; the young ale contributes the sugar needed for refermentation. Every vintage turns out slightly different, much like wine, and the beer is well suited to longer cellaring.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
cleansourfruity
clean
sour
fruity
tart
yeasty
funky
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced wine-like notes—dried stone fruit, subtle oxidative complexity, and a whisper of aged wood character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Meditation

◎ Appearance

Meditation presents a pale golden hue with exceptional clarity, revealing the beer's bright, translucent character. The head forms modestly and recedes gradually, leaving delicate traces of lacing along the glass. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, appropriate for a complex fermented blend designed for contemplation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced wine-like notes—dried stone fruit, subtle oxidative complexity, and a whisper of aged wood character. Beneath lies a clean, cultured yeast presence alongside soft musty, funky undertones that speak to the beer's extended maturation. The older components dominate, yet younger layers contribute brightness and gentle orchard fruit.

wine-like complexitydried fruitcultured funkaged character

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with a sour backbone that unfolds smoothly across the palate without harshness. Mid-palate reveals layered fruit character—citrus and stone fruit notes—balanced by restrained bitterness and a tart, vinous quality that builds gently. The mouthfeel remains elegant and refined, with the older components delivering depth while younger ale contributes necessary sweetness and freshness.

dry and sourlayered fruitwine-like tartnessrefined balance

◑ Finish

The finish extends with a lingering dryness and subtle fruitiness that evolves on the palate. A gentle sourness persists pleasantly, inviting contemplation and another sip.

dry persistencelingering fruit
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
87
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°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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