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Silky Way

Italy·Fruited Sour
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A fruited sour at 4.5% that follows the Silk Road: pomegranate stands for the Middle East, blackberries recall the silkworm, and green tea for the destination in the Far East. Blackberry purée, pomegranate and green tea are brewed in with oat flakes; the beer is fresh and intensely aromatic, with scents of fruit and spice. A Wondercraft collaboration.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild1 IBU
Herbal, floral 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
sourfruityberry
sour
fruity
berry
spicy
herbal
tart
Aroma
Intensely aromatic with layered fruit and spice notes that unfold gradually.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Silky Way

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and fine carbonation that maintains a delicate white head. The beer presents a luminous, translucent quality characteristic of session sours, with consistent lacing that clings to the glass.

pale straw yellowbright and clearfine carbonationpersistent white head

◌ Aroma

Intensely aromatic with layered fruit and spice notes that unfold gradually. Green tea provides a grassy, vegetal character while pomegranate and blackberry purée contribute bright berry aromatics and subtle floral undertones. Oat adds a soft, grainy sweetness beneath the fruit.

pomegranate and blackberrygreen tea and grassbright berry aromaticssoft grain sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and refreshing with immediate tartness from the fruit base and a subtle herbal quality from green tea. The mid-palate balances tart berry flavors with gentle oat roundness, while bitterness remains minimal at just one IBU, allowing acidity to define the profile. Finish is crisp and thirst-quenching.

tart berry forwardherbal and green tealow bitternessrefreshing acidity

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with lingering tartness and a dry, clean aftertaste. The fruit acidity fades quickly, leaving a subtle herbal dryness on the palate.

dry and cleanlingering tartness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
79
Finish
75
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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