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Fruits of Wisdom

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A Sour IPA that sits between two worlds: a bright, assertive acidity leads while a saturated hop profile keeps it rooted in IPA territory. Peach and mango give full fruit character alongside citrus, passionfruit, white grape and gooseberry from Citra and Nelson Sauvin. Built on a soft base of wheat and oats with lactose, soured with the Philly Sour culture. Released in May 2026.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourpeachfruity
sour
peach
fruity
hoppy
tropical
wheat
Aroma
The nose leads with bright stone fruit and tropical notes—peach and mango dominate, underscored by passionfruit and white grape.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fruits of Wisdom

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a hazy, soft turbidity characteristic of its wheat and oat base. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, delicate lacing. Carbonation is visible and lively, supporting the bright, effervescent character.

pale goldenhazyfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright stone fruit and tropical notes—peach and mango dominate, underscored by passionfruit and white grape. Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops contribute citrus and gooseberry complexity. A gentle, creamy softness from lactose and oats tempers the assertive hop profile without obscuring it.

peach, mangopassionfruit, white grapecitrus, gooseberrycreamy backdrop

◐ Taste

Mouth entry is defined by bright, lip-tingling acidity from the Philly Sour culture, establishing the beer's dual identity immediately. Mid-palate layers tropical fruit and hoppy bitterness in balanced tension, with wheat providing a soft, grainy foundation. The lactose rounds the edges while maintaining the assertive sour and bitter backbone—neither overwhelms the other.

bright aciditytropical fruitbalanced bitter-soursoft grain base

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately long, with sour acidity lingering pleasantly alongside a subtle hop bitterness. The creamy mouthfeel gradually fades, leaving a dry, refreshing aftertaste.

crisp, drylingering sour-bitter
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Sour IPA

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What is a Sour IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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