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Berry Blaster

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Very fruity and refreshingly tart, a fruit sour with strawberries, red currants and blackberries, 12% each. Pilsner malt and wheat form the base, and Tradition is the hop. The brewery pitches it as day drinking meets your daily dose of fruit. Its sibling Verrückte Mango uses mango and passion fruit purée instead. A Yankee & Kraut beer from Ingolstadt, Bavaria, at 5.2% ABV from a 12° Plato wort.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
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
fruityberrysour
fruity
berry
sour
tart
wheat
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with bright strawberry and red currant notes, joined by darker blackberry undertones that provide depth without heaviness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Berry Blaster

◎ Appearance

Pale straw to pale gold, the beer presents with excellent clarity and a fine, delicate head that offers modest lacing on the glass. The low color intensity (5 SRM) yields a luminous, translucent appearance typical of wheat-based sours. Carbonation is evident and lively, supporting a bright, refreshing visual impression.

pale goldclearfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright strawberry and red currant notes, joined by darker blackberry undertones that provide depth without heaviness. Soft wheat grain and a subtle herbal quality from the Tradition hop emerge in the background, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic profile. The acidity is integrated rather than sharp, allowing the fruit character to remain foreground.

strawberry, red currant, blackberrywheat grainherbal hoptart, integrated

◐ Taste

The palate entry is light and crisp, with the mixed berries translating into a cohesive fruity sensation that avoids individual fruit dominance. Mid-palate tartness builds gently, supported by the wheat's soft, slightly grainy texture; bitterness remains restrained (10 IBU), allowing acidity to define the sensory arc. The dry finish of the malt base keeps the beer from cloying, preserving drinkability.

berry-forwardtart, balancedwheat structuredry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, with the acidity lingering pleasantly on the palate without aggressive sourness. A faint malt sweetness and wheat grain character fade gracefully, leaving a dry, refreshing impression ideal for extended consumption.

clean, drymoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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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