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Cerberus

Mortalis Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · Fruited Smoothie Sour · One of 1 Fruited Smoothie Sours in hopIQ

Berries and cream in beer form. Cerberus stacks raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry over a soft, lactose-thickened body, then adds marshmallow to smooth out the tart edges. The result is dessert-adjacent without ever tipping into cloying — a smoothie sour where the fruit is the point, not a bolt-on. Mortalis's most-approachable core sour.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
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

Crisp and dry.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited Smoothie Sour.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
tart
sour
Distinctive notes
berry
vanilla
dark fruit
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FEATURED IN

Featured inThe Best American Sours

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cerberus

Appearance

Pale golden with a soft haze that invites the eye without obscuring detail. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass in delicate patches, leaving thin trails of lacing as you drink. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, creating a fine bead that sustains throughout.

pale goldensoftly hazydelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with ripe raspberry and blackberry, backed by creamy vanilla and a whisper of marshmallow sweetness. Subtle lactose rounds the edges, creating a dessert-like impression without sharp fermentation notes. The berry character remains the focal point, warm and inviting rather than tart or funky.

ripe berriesvanilla creammarshmallow sweetness

Taste

The palate is soft and plush, with blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry arriving in quick succession across the middle. Lactose thickens the body and mellows the natural fruit acidity, while a gentle tartness emerges in the mid-palate to keep the profile balanced. Sweet and creamy notes dominate, but residual fruit character prevents any sense of cloying excess.

berry blendcreamy mouthfeelbalanced tartness

Finish

The finish is clean and moderate in length, fading smoothly from berry to a lingering vanilla-marshmallow sweetness. A whisper of residual fruit tartness persists on the tongue without harshness.

smooth fadefruit lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cerberus

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 Cerberus

About Fruited Smoothie Sour

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruited Smoothie Sour?

Fruited Smoothie Sour 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 Smoothie Sour

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

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