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A Sound Unseen

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Tart rhubarb and raspberry bring sharp, sweet flavours with a salty edge, and tart acidity meets fruit sweetness before a clean, surprisingly moreish finish: bold, juicy, refreshing and bright. The sharp snap and salty edge of this 4.5% fruited sour take inspiration from a margarita and arrive as spring approaches.

ABV
4.5%
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
tartsourjuicy
tart
sour
juicy
salty
berry
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with tart rhubarb and red raspberry, underpinned by a subtle saline minerality reminiscent of sea spray.
also:fruity
not found:hoppy,caramel,funky,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for A Sound Unseen

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. Fine carbonation generates a delicate white head that settles to a thin collar with modest lacing. The low SRM (5) and clean presentation reflect the beer's refreshing, spring-forward character.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with tart rhubarb and red raspberry, underpinned by a subtle saline minerality reminiscent of sea spray. Bright berry aromatics dominate, with no assertive hop character—instead, the profile emphasizes the interplay between fruit tartness and a faint, almost briny edge that echoes the margarita inspiration.

tart rhubarbred raspberrysaline mineralitybright berry

◐ Taste

The palate opens with sharp, tangy acidity that frames vivid rhubarb and raspberry fruit. Mid-palate reveals a salty twist that lifts the sweetness and adds complexity, preventing the beer from becoming one-dimensional; the interplay of tart and sweet remains engaging throughout. Minimal bitterness (10 IBU) allows the fruit and salt to drive the entire sensory experience.

tart, sharp acidityrhubarb, raspberry fruitsalty twistdry, clean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with the tartness fading to a refreshing dryness and a lingering minerality. The aftertaste is moreish—a balance of residual fruit sweetness, salt, and cleansing acidity that invites another sip.

crisp, cleandry finishmoreish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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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