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Tart lemon, sour funk and a salty, mineral edge define SPON, a blend of spontaneously fermented beer. The wort is brewed with well water and local grains, boiled for hours with aged hops from the barn attic and cooled overnight in the coolship, where native yeast and bacteria take over. The beer matures for years in oak barrels before blending and natural conditioning in the bottle.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tartsouroak
tart
sour
oak
funky
citrusy
mineral
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus and lemon zest, layered beneath earthy funk and acetous notes from years of barrel aging.
also:salty,yeasty,fruity
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for SPON

◎ Appearance

SPON presents a pale straw hue with notable haze from suspended yeast and bacteria. The head is delicate and short-lived, leaving only sparse lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle sparkle that slowly diminishes, characteristic of naturally conditioned wild ales.

pale strawhazyfine carbonationminimal lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus and lemon zest, layered beneath earthy funk and acetous notes from years of barrel aging. Subtle mineral and saline undertones emerge alongside faint oak and a vinous, complex character that speaks to extended fermentation and blending.

tart lemonsour funkmineral edgeaged oak

◐ Taste

Entry is sharply tart with aggressive acidity and funky, barnyard complexity on the mid-palate. The salty, mineral minerality persists through the body, supported by subtle oak tannins and citrus bite. Bitterness is restrained, allowing the sour and funky character to dominate.

tartsour funkmineral salinitydry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and enduring, with lingering tartness and a drying mineral edge. Aftertaste carries faint yeasty, fruity notes that fade to a clean, slightly chalky conclusion.

long finishtart persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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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