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Crabapple Sour

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A light kettle sour that lets crabapple jelly take centre stage. The nose and palate are dominated by those huge aromas and flavours—tart and jammy at once, with the fruit sitting bright against the beer's lean, crushable body. At 5.7%, this is a pour for warm afternoons or when you want brightness without weight. The sourness is clean and direct, neither funky nor complex, just the crabapple in its purest form. Infinitely drinkable.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitysourclean
fruity
sour
clean
tart
Aroma
The nose is dominated by tart crabapple jelly—jammy, slightly funky stone fruit with a direct tartness that leads.
not found:hoppy,caramel,funky,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crabapple Sour

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a thin, delicate white head that settles quickly. Fine carbonation creates a gentle effervescence in the glass. The beer presents a bright, inviting visual impression characteristic of a light kettle sour.

pale goldencrystal clearlively carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by tart crabapple jelly—jammy, slightly funky stone fruit with a direct tartness that leads. No complex yeast character or hop aromatics; instead, the fruit takes complete centre stage with an almost candied quality. Bright and straightforward, inviting immediate tasting.

crabapple jamtart stone fruitclean fruit expressionno funk

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and bright, with tart crabapple flavor balancing seamlessly against the beer's lean, dry body. Mid-palate remains fruit-forward and jammy without becoming sweet or cloying. The sourness is clean and direct, never funky or wild, allowing the fruit to shine with refreshing clarity through to the swallow.

tart fruitcrisp palatedry bodyclean sour

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with lingering crabapple tartness fading gracefully. Leaves the palate clean and ready for the next sip—infinitely drinkable without fatigue.

dry aftertastefruit lingerscrushable
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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