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Berry Bliss Pastry Sour

Kyiv Local Brewery
Ukraine·Saison
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A pastry sour brewed with raspberry, blackberry, and tonka beans. Lightly tart with a smooth, dessert-like finish. One of Kyiv Local's most popular seasonal releases.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
berrysourvanilla
berry
sour
vanilla
fruity
tart
Aroma
Berry fruit dominates the nose, with distinct raspberry and blackberry notes complemented by creamy vanilla and tonka bean undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Berry Bliss Pastry Sour

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and a delicate, short-lived white head that recedes gradually. Fine carbonation creates a gentle effervescence throughout the glass. The hue reflects the beer's light body and minimal grain bill typical of the Saison style.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

Berry fruit dominates the nose, with distinct raspberry and blackberry notes complemented by creamy vanilla and tonka bean undertones. The aromatics are inviting without aggression, suggesting both orchard fruit and subtle pastry sweetness. Hop character remains restrained, allowing the adjuncts to lead.

raspberry, blackberrytonka, vanillafruity-sweetsubtle spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens bright and tart, with berry acidity front and center before a wave of smooth, dessert-like sweetness emerges mid-palate. Tonka bean and vanilla provide creamy body and custard-like richness. The 28 IBU bitterness arrives late but measured, never overwhelming the delicate fruit character and lingering sweetness.

berry tartnesssmooth sweetnessvanilla creambalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish extends with a soft, lingering sweetness underscored by gentle tartness. A creamy mouthfeel persists without heaviness, leaving berry and vanilla notes in the aftertaste.

sweet aftertastecreamy fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 8–12°C. Saison is refreshing but complex — cold works, but slightly warmer shows its farmhouse character.

Pint glass

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

Drink within a year. Farmhouse character is liveliest when the beer is relatively young.

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About Saison

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What is a Saison?

Saisons are Belgian farmhouse ales with 5–8% ABV and IBU 20–35. Spicy, fruity yeast — pepper, citrus, hay — with high carbonation and a dry refreshing finish.

Finding a similar Saison

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same berry, sour, sweet character as Berry Bliss Pastry Sour will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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