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Summer Crush

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Summer Crush is a hoppy sour: very fruity and juicy, with a tropical fruit note, slightly tart and full of hop aroma and flavour. It is brewed on site at the Beaver Brewing Company in Vienna's Alsergrund district, in the pub's small brewery in the dining room. Tours with a tasting of nine small samples are on offer.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruityhoppytropical
fruity
hoppy
tropical
juicy
sour
tart
Aroma
The nose is immediately inviting, leading with tropical fruit notes—pineapple, mango, and stone fruit—layered beneath bright, herbaceous hop aromatics.
also:citrusy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Summer Crush

◎ Appearance

Summer Crush presents a pale golden hue with excellent transparency and lively carbonation visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles. The head is white and resilient, building quickly and clinging to the glass with persistent lacing as you drink.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately inviting, leading with tropical fruit notes—pineapple, mango, and stone fruit—layered beneath bright, herbaceous hop aromatics. A subtle tartness adds complexity, while the light malt base provides only a whisper of sweetness to anchor the composition.

tropical fruitpineapple, mangobright hop aromasubtle tart edge

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a juicy, fruit-forward entry that transitions into a balanced middle where the slight tartness becomes more pronounced without overwhelming. The 60 IBUs manifest as a clean, dry bitterness that complements rather than dominates, while hop flavor echoes the aromatic profile and carries through to the finish.

juicy, fruitybalanced tartnessclean bitternessrefreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, fading into a lingering hop bitterness with a whisper of tart fruit. The low 4.5% ABV ensures a crisp, clean aftertaste with no alcohol warmth.

dry finishlingering hop bitternesscrisp
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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