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Salty Sour

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Tart, freshly sour and spiced with crushed coriander seed and sea salt: Salty Sour is a gose brewed from one third barley and two thirds wheat. The wheat makes it creamy, much like a witbier. It sits at 4% ABV and 14 IBU, a salty, spicy sour from the Hilversum brewery.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
corianderwheatsour
coriander
wheat
sour
tart
salty
spicy
Aroma
Crushed coriander seed leads immediately on the nose, supported by gentle wheat malt sweetness and a subtle saline minerality.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Salty Sour

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that clings persistently to the glass. Fine carbonation creates a delicate bead that moves steadily through the body. The lacing holds throughout, leaving thin rings on the walls as the beer descends.

pale strawcrystalline clarityfine carbonationpersistent white head

◌ Aroma

Crushed coriander seed leads immediately on the nose, supported by gentle wheat malt sweetness and a subtle saline minerality. A light herbal spice emerges from the coriander's natural essential oils. The overall profile is fresh and herbaceous rather than heavily perfumed, inviting repeated sniffs.

coriander seedherbal spicewheat maltsaline minerality

◐ Taste

The palate opens with tart sourness balanced by the creamy body derived from the wheat portion. Coriander and salt integrate seamlessly, building a complex savory-spicy middle with refreshing citric acidity. Bitterness remains restrained at 10 IBU, allowing the spice and tartness to dominate without harshness.

tart and brightcreamy bodyspiced finishlow bitterness

◑ Finish

A short to medium finish leaves the palate clean and thirst-quenching, with lingering salt and coriander notes. The acidity refreshes rather than lingers, encouraging another sip.

crisp, dry finishlingering spice
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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