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Love In Color

Deschutes Brewery
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🌍 United States · Fruited Sour · One of 37 Fruited Sours in hopIQ

Love In Color appears each June for Pride, and part of its proceeds goes to organisations supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The fruited sour ale is brewed with marionberries, a blackberry cross bred in Oregon, and lemon zest. In the glass it recalls berry lemonade: tart blackberry and bramble fruit, lemon peel and a light, candy-like sweetness. The acidity stays gentle rather than sharp, bitterness is barely present, and the light body ends clean and refreshing.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and mildly bitter.

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited Sour.
Hop character
citrusy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
tart
clean
Distinctive notes
berry

FEATURED IN

Featured inThe Best American Sours→

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Love In Color

◎ Appearance

Love In Color presents a pale, luminous gold in the glass with excellent clarity. The head is delicate and fine-grained, offering modest lacing along the bowl. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, contributing to a light, inviting visual presence.

pale goldclearfine headgently carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright marionberry and blackberry bramble, joined by prominent lemon zest that adds citrus lift and freshness. Beneath the fruit sits a light, almost candy-like sweetness with no aggressive acidity or hop character in evidence. The overall bouquet is bright and summery, inviting further exploration.

marionberry, blackberrylemon zestlight candy sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is tart and fruited, with blackberry and bramble notes building through the mid-palate alongside lemon peel character. The acidity remains gentle and well-integrated rather than sharp or abrasive, allowing the candy-like sweetness to balance the tartness. Bitterness is barely perceptible, keeping the beer fruit-forward and approachable.

tart blackberrylemon peelgentle aciditylight body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the tartness fading to a soft, lingering berry note. No harshness or astringency remains; instead, a pleasant, thirst-quenching dryness concludes the experience.

clean, refreshingsoft berry fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Love In Color

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 Love In Color

About Fruited Sour

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruited Sour?

Fruited 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 Sour

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

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