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United States · Fruit Wheat (Raspberry) · 5.5% ABV
58%
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hopIQ take
Jackie O's Razz Wheat if you want bright, modern fruit punch energy;
Lindemans Kriek if you want funky, tart complexity.
Both hover at the same IBU floor, but they're playing entirely different games—one's a fruit forward wheat ale built for crushability, the other's a wild-fermented lambic that tastes like it spent time thinking about itself. Pick based on mood, not just the fruit on the label.
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Δ 10
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Δ 6
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Tasting notes
Jackie O's Razz Wheat
Razz Wheat hits you with immediate artificial-but-not-offensive raspberry candy sweetness—think Hi-C more than fresh berries. The wheat base is soft and pillowy, almost creamy, which lets that raspberry juice ride front and center without getting lost. It's a one-note beer in the best way; no surprises, just immediate gratification and a dry finish that doesn't overstay.
Lindemans Kriek
Kriek opens with a sour cherry snap that feels alive on your tongue—genuinely funky in the best way, like someone opened a jar of preserved fruit that's been aging since your grandparents' era. The lambic base is thin, almost watery, which actually works; it lets the fermented cherry character and that signature barnyard funk breathe. Finishes bone-dry with a lingering pucker that makes you want another sip.
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