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Blackberry Sour with Guava

Bridge Road Brewers
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🌍 Australia · Fruited Gose · One of 4 Fruited Goses in hopIQ

This fruited sour rests on the same German gose base, with a heavy blackberry addition and a measured amount of guava. The berry brings a dark, jammy note; guava lays a floral, slightly musky tropical layer over the top. The mineral load of the brewing water catches the acidity, so the beer lands dry rather than pointed. The body is light, the colour a deep purple-red, and the close is clean and quick.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and crisp.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited Gose.
Hop character
floral
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
sour
clean
tart
Distinctive notes
berry
mineral
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blackberry Sour with Guava

Appearance

Deep purple-red hue with exceptional clarity and bright translucency, revealing the interplay of blackberry and guava throughout. The head rises modestly and settles into a fine collar with good schaumhaftung. Carbonation presents as a steady stream of fine bubbles characteristic of the gose tradition.

deep purple-redbrilliant clarityfine carbonationpersistent collar

Aroma

The nose leads with dark berry compote and blackberry jam, layered beneath a distinct floral and slightly musky tropical character from guava. Underlying this sits the subtle mineral note of the German gose base—a dry, saline quality that prevents any cloying sweetness. The overall effect is balanced and aromatic without being perfumed.

blackberry jamguava floralsmineral salinitydark stone fruit

Taste

Entry is light and quenching, with immediate sour acidity balanced by the mineral water character that lends a dry, almost chalky mouthfeel. The palate unfolds with berry and tropical notes in succession, supported by a gentle tartness rather than pointed sharpness. The finish arrives clean and quick, with no residual sweetness or cloying aftertaste.

dry mineralitybalanced aciditylight bodyberry and tropical layers

Finish

The close is crisp and short, with lingering mineral dryness that frames the fading berry character. No bitterness or astringency remains—only a clean, refreshing impression.

clean finishdry aftertastequick close
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Blackberry Sour with Guava

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Blackberry Sour with Guava

About Fruited Gose

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruited Gose?

Fruited Gose is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Fruited Gose

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

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