Peaceful Groove
New Realm Brewing
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Fruit Beer
Year-Round
Virginia
USA
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
Light and refreshing wheat ale with natural tropical fruit flavor. The beer is all malt, brewed with Pale and Wheat malt, and a hint of aromatic malt. A blend of pineapple and passionfruit flavors create the tropical fruit character with a slight tartness and a smooth light finish.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 5.00%
IBUs: 20
Served at: (40 – 50º F)
Hops:
Malts: Pale Malt, Wheat
Judges Review
By James Link
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
Peaceful Groove by New Realm Brewing was judged as Category 29A, Fruit Beer, per the 2021 Beer Judge Certification Program guidelines.
A potpourri of fruity aromatics is immediately perceived in the aroma. Pineapple dominates and is accompanied by a complexity of other fruits with a hint of wheat.
The beer pours pale yellow in color with a slight haze, which appears to emanate from fruit pectins alongside a substantial white head that fell off quickly.
Fruitiness evident in the aroma also dominates the flavor profile. The non-aggressive base malt and restrained hop character allows the fruity flavors to manifest themselves in pleasant fashion.
The body was thin as is the case with many malted wheat-based beers with no astringency or alcoholic bite.
The fruity character noted in the aroma and flavor here were not artificially created and helped keep it from becoming overly sweet and unbalanced. Kudos to the brewer.
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