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Flavour Analysis

Wheat’s first impression is commanding grainy sweetness, but hay, cut grass and hazelnut soon reveal the profile beneath. Smooth oiliness and starchy aroma overlap beneath the surface, and malt and toast notes give the profile a broader sensory foundation.

Dominant Flavour Families

Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy
Herbal / Herbaceous
Woody

Flavour profile of wheat

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Wheaten

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Wheat

WheatenMaillard

wheat10.0

Mild grainy sweetness, starchy aroma characteristic of wheat grains. Strong in wheat.

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