Celestial La Culottée

Name: Celestial La Culottée
Brand: Beer
SKU: 63f7af631603dad3992a59b2
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.38 (70 reviews)

Berliner Weisse 4.5 º 7 IBU

Celestial

Celestial La Culottée is an impertinently aromatic take on the traditional Berliner Weisse, elevated by the addition of fresh apricot puree from Valais orchards. This effervescent ale leads with a vibrant lactic tartness that playfully stings the tongue, quickly followed by the lush, stone-fruit perfume of sun-ripened apricots. Underneath the fruit, a delicate foundation of Pilsner malt and wheat provides a soft, bready doughiness reminiscent of sourdough. The experience is bright and refreshing, balancing sharp acidity with a teased fruit sweetness that finishes remarkably dry and crisp, perfectly capturing the spirit of a modern, fruit-forward German-style wheat ale.

Appearance. Straw to very pale gold in color (2-3 SRM). The beer displays a significant haze from the apricot puree. It pours with a large, dense white head that recedes quickly, characteristic of the style's high acidity and fruit oil presence, over highly effervescent carbonation.

Aroma. High intensity with a dominant sharply sour lactic character. The aroma is defined by a deep, juicy Valais apricot fruitiness, complemented by a light floral note. A subtle background of raw bread dough and wheat provides a sourdough-like complexity. No hop aroma is present.

Taste. The initial impression is one of clean, sharp lactic sourness that dominates the palate. A lush, authentic apricot flavor integrates seamlessly with a bready, grainy wheat malt backbone. Hop bitterness is undetectable, as the acidity provides the primary balance. It features a bright, fruit-driven mid-palate and a very dry, crisp finish with a lingering tart apricot aftertaste. No hop flavor or vinegary notes are present.

Mouthfeel. Light body that remains substantial enough to avoid feeling watery. Very high, prickly carbonation creates a lively, effervescent sensation on the tongue. Crisp acidity provides a refreshing bite with no sensation of alcohol warmth or astringency.

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