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Nectarous

Four Winds Brewing Co.
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🌍 Canada · Dry-Hopped Sour · One of 1 Dry-Hopped Sours in hopIQ

The best-known sour in the range and one of the year-round beers: dry-hopped, 5.5%, and just 6 IBU, so acidity rather than bitterness carries it. Four Winds lists complex acidity balanced by tropical fruit esters and a clean, tart finish, and marks the beer as an award winner. It comes in 473 ml cans, and the brewery builds a mixed Nectar Pack around it.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild6 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Mildly bitter and crisp.

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 Dry-Hopped Sour.
Hop character
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
sour
tart
fruity
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nectarous

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a delicate, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. Bright carbonation lifts the beer visually, creating a lively, inviting presentation in the glass.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine lacingcrisp carbonation

Aroma

Tropical fruit esters dominate the nose—passion fruit, guava, and stone fruit leap forward with aromatic hop character threading beneath. Clean fermentation notes support the fruit without any sharp or vinegary edges, creating an open and welcoming bouquet.

tropical fruitpassionfruit, guavaclean fermentationbright hop character

Taste

The palate opens with a sharp, clean acidity that carries the beer rather than any bitterness (just 6 IBU). Tropical fruit flavors persist through the mid-palate, balanced by dry maltiness that stays in the background. The overall impression is tart and refreshing without harsh edges.

bright aciditytropical fruitbone-drylow bitterness

Finish

Crisp and clean, the finish lingers with lingering tartness and a whisper of tropical fruit. The drying quality leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

clean finishlingering tartdry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Nectarous

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 Nectarous

About Dry-Hopped Sour

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dry-Hopped Sour?

Dry-Hopped 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 Dry-Hopped Sour

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

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