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Sprung

Dageraad Brewing
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🌍 Canada · Wild Ale · One of 7 Wild Ales in hopIQ

Sprung is a mixed-culture beer that balances tartness with bright fruit character and dry-hopped complexity. The fermentation introduces a sharp tang into what would otherwise be a straightforward fruity brew, creating tension between the acidity and the hopped aromatics. At 5.5%, it drinks lightly without heaviness, making it an aperitif-ready beer for warm afternoons or as a palate-refreshing interlude. The tartness lingers in the finish, pulling back any residual sweetness and leaving the palate clean and curious for the next sip.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
amber10
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 crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Wild Ale.
Hop character
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
tart
fruity
sour
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sprung

Appearance

Sprung presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation that delivers steady streams of bubbles. The head is modest but persistent, laying down delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. The overall presentation is bright and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed wild ale fermentation.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit notes that emerge from the mixed culture fermentation, complemented by herbal and resinous dry-hop character. A sharp, clean tartness cuts through the fruit, creating aromatic tension without aggressive funk or barn-yard characters. The overall impression is crisp and herbaceous, inviting repeated sniffs.

citrus, stone fruitherbal hopsbright tartnessclean fermentation

Taste

Entry is tart and light, with the acidity immediately asserting itself against a delicate malt backbone. The mid-palate reveals fruity complexity and dry-hop bitterness that interweave with the sharp fermentation character, creating a dynamic interplay between sweetness and sour. The finish is bone-dry, with tartness lingering cleanly without astringency.

tart aciditylight bodydry-hop complexityclean dryness

Finish

The tartness persists throughout the finish, pulling back any residual sweetness and leaving the palate clean and refreshed. A curious, mouth-watering quality invites the next sip.

lingering tartnessdry finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
79
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sprung

Serve at 9–12°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 9–12°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 Sprung

About Wild Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Wild Ale?

Wild Ale 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 Wild Ale

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

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