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Into the Forest, I Go

Hawkers Beer
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🌍 Australia · Fruited Sour · One of 14 Fruited Sours in hopIQ

A kettle soured base carrying raspberry, blueberry and blackberry, which come through in the aroma as much as on the palate. The acidity stays moderate rather than sharp, and oats in the grist round it into something creamier than the style usually allows. Colour runs deep pink to red, and the finish is tart and clean, with the berry sweetness kept well short of jam.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5

AWARDS

Silver Medal · 2023
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver Medal — Australian International Beer Awards
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

Dry and crisp.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited Sour.
Fermentation & yeast
sour
fruity
tart
clean
Distinctive notes
berry
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Into the Forest, I Go

Appearance

Deep pink to red hue, bright and transparent with excellent clarity. The modest carbonation produces a delicate, fine-bubbled head that clings to the glass in a gentle lacing pattern. The colour sits between a rosé wine and a pale ruby, conveying both the kettle-soured base and the mixed-berry fruit load.

deep pink to redbright, transparentdelicate head retention

Aroma

Raspberry, blueberry and blackberry dominate the nose with equal presence, arriving clean and bright rather than jammy or cooked. The fruit-forward character is supported by a gentle tartness that suggests the kettle souring without sharpness. Beneath the berries, soft cereal notes from the oat-enriched grist provide a subtle, creamy undertone.

mixed berry, prominentraspberry, blueberry, blackberrytart, bright aciditysoft cereal notes

Taste

The entry is soft and fruity, with berry sweetness immediately balanced by moderate acidity that stays pleasant rather than aggressive. Mid-palate reveals how the oats round the profile into something creamy and fuller-bodied than typical sours, allowing the dark fruit character to linger without sharpness. The berry flavours remain distinct, not collapsing into a single jam-like sweetness.

berry-forward palatemoderate tartnesscreamy, oat-roundedsmooth, refined acidity

Finish

Clean and tart, with the berry sweetness receding gracefully and the acidity providing definition without harshness. The aftertaste carries faint dark fruit echoes and a dry, refreshing quality that invites another sip.

tart, clean finishdry, refreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Into the Forest, I Go

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 Into the Forest, I Go

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 berry, sour, fruity character as Into the Forest, I Go will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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