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FUNK YEAH SANTA ROSA PLUM

Beachwood Brewing
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🌍 United States · Gueuze · One of 11 Gueuzes in hopIQ

Funk Yeah Santa Rosa Plum from Beachwood Brewing in Long Beach, California brings a bold, West Coast spin to the classic Belgian gueuze tradition. It pours a hazy, deep rose-amber hue with a delicate, fading white head. The aroma bursts with ripe Santa Rosa plum — jammy and sun-warmed — layered over funky barnyard notes, wild yeast earthiness, and a bright citric tartness. On the palate, juicy plum fruit takes centre stage, balanced by lactic sourness, a touch of tannic dryness, and the characteristic complexity of a gueuze-inspired blend. The finish is refreshingly crisp and tart, with lingering stone-fruit sweetness and a pleasant rustic funk that rewards repeated sipping.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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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

Crisp and barely 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 Gueuze.
Hop character
citrusy
earthy
Fermentation & yeast
funky
sour
tart
yeasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Featured inThe Best American Sours

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for FUNK YEAH SANTA ROSA PLUM

Appearance

A hazy, deep rose-amber pour with excellent visual clarity despite the turbidity from wild yeast suspension. The head arrives delicate and white, fading progressively to a thin lace that clings to the glass in fine strands. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, appropriate for a gueuze-inspired blend.

hazy rose-amberfine lacingwild yeast turbiditygentle carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with ripe Santa Rosa plum — jammy, sun-warmed, and immediately inviting — layered beneath earthy barnyard funk characteristic of mixed fermentation. Bright citric tartness weaves through wild yeast spice and musty cellar notes, creating depth without harshness. A subtle stone-fruit sweetness anchors the composition.

ripe plumbarnyard funkwild yeast spicecitric tartnessearthy cellar

Taste

Juicy plum fruit dominates the palate entry, supported by clean lactic sourness that builds gradually through the mid-palate. A light tannic dryness emerges from the stone fruit itself, balanced by the characteristic complexity of the gueuze blend—funky, slightly musty, with a whisper of citric zest. The body remains light and dry without becoming austere.

dark fruit-forwardlactic sournessfunky complexitytannic structure

Finish

The finish is refreshingly crisp and tart, with lingering stone-fruit sweetness that fades into pleasant rustic funk. Acidity persists cleanly without fatigue, inviting immediate return sips.

crisp, tartlingering fruitclean acidity
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of FUNK YEAH SANTA ROSA PLUM

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 FUNK YEAH SANTA ROSA PLUM

About Gueuze

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Gueuze?

Gueuze 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 Gueuze

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same funky, dark fruit, earthy character as FUNK YEAH SANTA ROSA PLUM will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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