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Fruit Salad Berry & Apricot Sour

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Juicy, tangy and tart: Fruit Salad is a fruited sour of 4.0% made with strawberries, blueberries and apricots. The can jokes that it does not count towards your five a day, and leaves the garnish up to you.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
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
tartjuicysour
tart
juicy
sour
fruity
berry
Aroma
The nose leads with bright strawberry, blueberry and apricot notes, creating an immediate sense of ripe, juicy fruit.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fruit Salad Berry & Apricot Sour

◎ Appearance

A pale straw colour with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting appearance. The carbonation is lively, producing a fine white head that settles to a delicate lacing on the glass. The overall presentation is crisp and appetizing.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine carbonationwhite lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright strawberry, blueberry and apricot notes, creating an immediate sense of ripe, juicy fruit. These stone and berry aromatics are layered with a subtle tartness that hints at the beer's acidic character. The overall impression is fresh and summery without any harshness.

strawberry, blueberrystone fruittart acidityfresh, juicy

◐ Taste

The palate is defined by vibrant tartness and juicy fruit flavours that dance across the tongue. Strawberry and apricot provide the backbone, while blueberry notes add complexity and depth. The low bitterness (10 IBU) allows the fruit and acidity to dominate, creating a refreshing, almost crisp sensation with a dry undertone.

tart berry fruitdry acidityjuicy mouthfeelclean, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively dry, with the tartness lingering pleasantly on the palate. The aftertaste retains hints of berry and apricot without becoming cloying.

dry, tartberry echo
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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About Fruited Sour

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