Full Review

Falling Tide
Light Citrus Wheat Ale

Category: Flavored Wheat Beer

Date Tasted: 10/13/2026

Country: USA

Alcohol: 4%

88 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

Falling Tide
Light Citrus Wheat Ale

Category: Flavored Wheat Beer

Date Tasted: 10/13/2026

Country: USA

Alcohol: 4%

Gold color. Citrusy aromas of white grapefruit, lemon pound cake, and orange custard with a spritzy, dry light-to-medium body and a charming, relaxed lemon poppy seed and herb muffin, candied tangerine peel, and wheat wafer finish. Refreshing, crisp and bright, freshly sliced grapefruit notes on the nose are bone-dry on the palate with a touch of tangerine peel.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Crisp & Light
	Aroma:	white grapefruit, lemon pound cake, and orange custard
	Flavor:	lemon poppy seed and herb muffin, candied tangerine peel, and wheat wafer
	Bitterness:	Medium
	Enjoy:	on its own and with food
	Pairing:	Aged Goat Cheese with Dried Fruit and Nuts, Fish & Chips, Pad Thai Chicken
	Bottom Line:	Refreshing, crisp and bright, freshly sliced grapefruit notes on the nose are bone-dry on the palate with a touch of tangerine peel.

The Retailer

Aldi Inc.

1200 North Kirk Road

Batavia, IL 60510

USA

1 630-425-7394

www.aldi.us

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Flavored Wheat Beer

Serve in a Flared Pilsner Glass

About

Flavored Wheat Beer

Flavored wheat ales are usually pale straw to gold in color and average between 4-6.5% in alcohol with variations depending on the interpretation of the style. They commonly derive their flavor from fruit and honey added during the brewing process in addition to the standard malt, hops, yeast and water. Flavored wheat ales are an increasingly popular seasonal style covering a number of flavors adopted by brewers worldwide, particularly in the US. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Samuel Adams Blackberry Wit, Unibroue Ephemere Apple and Breckenridge Agave Wheat.