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Freigeist Köpenickiade Berliner Weisse

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🌍 Germany · Sour Ale · One of 15 Sour Ales in hopIQ

Freigeist Köpenickiade is a traditional Berliner Weisse brewed with a blend of wheat and barley malts, featuring a light, refreshing character with subtle sourness. This historic Berlin beer style showcases delicate fruit notes and a crisp, dry finish characteristic of the region's brewing heritage.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

refreshing
100%
light
100%
sour
100%
dry
50%
crisp
50%
wheat
50%
citrus
50%
mineral
25%
sweet
0%
earthy
-25%
smooth
-25%
floral
-50%
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Freigeist Köpenickiade Berliner Weisse

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Freigeist Köpenickiade Berliner Weisse

Appearance

A pale, translucent golden to nearly colorless pour with exceptional clarity and a delicate white head that dissipates quickly. The beer exhibits vibrant, fine carbonation visible as persistent streams of bubbles rising through the glass, characteristic of a properly conditioned Berliner Weisse.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate head

Aroma

The nose is subtle and inviting, displaying soft citrus notes with a gentle lactic sourness that doesn't overpower. Delicate wheat grain character emerges underneath, complemented by a faint yeasty undertone typical of the style's spontaneous fermentation heritage.

citruslactic acidwheat grainsubtle yeast

Taste

The palate opens with bright tartness and refreshing sourness, delivering clean lactic acid notes that define the style. Mid-palate reveals subtle citrus complexity and wheat character, while maintaining remarkable crispness and a bone-dry finish with no lingering sweetness or residual sugar.

tartsourcrisplactic

Finish

The finish is exceptionally clean and dry, with the sourness fading to leave a refreshing, mouthwatering aftertaste. No bitterness or harshness remains—only a pleasant citrus whisper and dry wheat notes that encourage another sip.

drycleanmouthwatering
82
hopIQ score
aroma
78
taste
84
appearance
80
finish
82
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