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Why Is There A Long Line In Front Of The Factory?

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Dark, juicy and intense: blackcurrant, sharp redcurrant and ripe black cherry lead this fruited sour, while hints of crisp apple and green grape cut through the rich berry base for a bright, refreshing balance in every sip. At 4.5% it is a dark fruit sour beer that bursts with flavour.

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
dark fruitsourjuicy
dark fruit
sour
juicy
fruity
berry
tart
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced blackcurrant and sharp redcurrant notes, layered with ripe black cherry and subtle hints of green grape and crisp apple.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Why Is There A Long Line In Front Of The Factory?

◎ Appearance

A pale golden amber with exceptional clarity and a delicate, persistent white head that clings to the glass in fine lacing. The carbonation is moderate and steady, creating a gentle effervescence that supports the visual lightness despite the beer's dark fruit character.

pale golden amberbright clarityfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced blackcurrant and sharp redcurrant notes, layered with ripe black cherry and subtle hints of green grape and crisp apple. The fruit character dominates without any vinegary sharpness, while a light lactic acidity provides freshness rather than aggression, creating an inviting and well-balanced aromatic profile.

blackcurrant, redcurrantripe black cherrygreen grape, applebright acidity

◐ Taste

Entry is immediately juicy with dark berry fruit flooding the palate—blackcurrant and cherry create a rich, full impression for 4.5% ABV. Mid-palate brings crisp apple and white grape notes that cut through the fruit sweetness, while a gentle, restrained tartness develops without overwhelming the berry foundation. The finish remains dry and clean, the sour character lingering pleasantly without harsh tannins.

juicy dark berriesrefreshing apple and graperestrained tartnessdry, clean finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades smoothly, with dark fruit character gently receding and a light sour note persisting briefly on the palate. The finish is crisp and quenching, leaving no harsh astringency or heavy residue.

smooth fadelight sour persistencequenching
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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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