Blackberry Berliner Weisse
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Tasting Notes
The style field says IPA, but the beer name strongly suggests a fruit Berliner Weisse — a tart, low-alcohol wheat ale brewed with blackberry. If that's what's in the glass, expect a sharp lactic sourness up front, with blackberry contributing jammy, slightly earthy fruit notes rather than fresh-picked brightness. The body is thin and almost watery by design, which lets the acidity do the heavy lifting. The finish is dry and tangy, with fruit lingering briefly before fading clean.
About the Brewery
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Food Pairings
A fruit Berliner Weisse with blackberry works well alongside goat cheese because the acidity cuts through the creaminess and the fruit plays against the tang. Smoked salmon is a natural match, with the tartness doing the job a squeeze of lemon would. A light arugula salad with vinaigrette echoes the beer's acidity without fighting it. Fresh fruit desserts — a simple tart or panna cotta — let the blackberry character read as intentional rather than one-note.
Style Guide
Berliner Weisse is a German wheat ale defined by strong lactic sourness, very low bitterness, and a thin, highly carbonated body, typically sitting well under 4% ABV. It originated in Berlin and was historically served with flavored syrups to soften its tartness. Fruit versions have become common in modern craft brewing, adding berry, citrus, or tropical flavors while keeping the sour backbone intact. It sits apart from Gose by lacking salt and coriander, and from Belgian witbier by being sour rather than spiced and hazy-soft.