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Key Lime Pie Sour

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Sweet and creamy meets tart and zingy: zesty lime, smooth vanilla and biscuit malts, like a dessert in sour form. Amarillo hops, lime comminute, vanilla extract and citric acid take it to pH 3.3 at 4.0 % ABV. It is the summer sour of the Unbeliever series, built on Maris Otter, caramalt and Vienna malt, and brewed with a gluten-reducing enzyme.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourtartcitrusy
sour
tart
citrusy
vanilla
malty
caramel
Aroma
Zesty lime and citric notes lead the bouquet, backed by a gentle vanilla sweetness and soft biscuit grain character.
also:fruity
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Key Lime Pie Sour

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, effervescent carbonation. A fine white head forms readily and displays stable lacing down the glass. The light body and low color intensity reflect the restraint of the grain bill and the beer's refreshing intent.

pale strawcrystalline clarityfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Zesty lime and citric notes lead the bouquet, backed by a gentle vanilla sweetness and soft biscuit grain character. The Amarillo hops contribute bright citrus definition without sharp resinous edges. Subtle bready undertones from Maris Otter and Vienna malts ground the aromatic profile in a light, approachable foundation.

lime, fresh citrusvanilla creambiscuit malzsubtle Amarillo hops

◐ Taste

Entry is bright and tart, with lime comminute and citric acid (pH 3.3) establishing immediate vibrancy on the palate. Mid-palate reveals smooth vanilla extract layered with creamy biscuit and caramalt sweetness, creating genuine dessert-like character. Bitterness remains subdued at 10 IBU, allowing the tart-sweet balance to dominate without harsh drying edges.

tart lime, zestycreamy vanilla sweetnessbiscuit, caramel maltlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering lime tartness and faint vanilla notes tapering gently. At 4% ABV, the beer concludes light and refreshing without heat or residual heaviness.

dry, bright finishlime persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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