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Aquamarine Dream

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A sour fruit ale with a pale, hazy reddish-purple look. Berries, blueberries and cream fill the nose; on the palate it is tart, with blueberry and blackberry flavors that merge into something close to boysenberry, plus a touch of salt. 7.8 % ABV, from Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter, Michigan, a brewery of barrel-aged sour bières since 2004.

ABV
7.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourfruityberry
sour
fruity
berry
tart
salty
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced berry notes—blueberry and dark fruit aromas dominate, accompanied by a subtle creamy undertone that softens the intensity.
also:yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Aquamarine Dream

◎ Appearance

The beer presents a pale, hazy reddish-purple hue that catches light with a soft, diffuse quality. A modest white head forms and clings to the glass with moderate persistence. The cloudiness derives from the yeast and fermentation character typical of the style, lending visual warmth to what might otherwise read as a pale ale.

pale reddish-purplehazy, yeast-derivedmoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced berry notes—blueberry and dark fruit aromas dominate, accompanied by a subtle creamy undertone that softens the intensity. Herbaceous and slightly earthy yeast character threads through, with a whisper of acidity that signals the beer's tart foundation without overwhelming the aromatic profile.

blueberry, blackberrycreamy undertoneswild yeast character

◐ Taste

Entry is briskly tart, with layered berry flavors—blueberry and blackberry merge into a boysenberry-like complexity mid-palate. A delicate salinity emerges alongside the fruit, cutting through the mild sweetness from the Malz and adding dimension. The finish turns increasingly dry, with a subtle spice note and crisp acidity that extends the tasting experience.

tart, berry-forwardsaline mineralitydry finish, spicy note

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately long, with lingering tartness and a whisper of salt balancing residual fruit notes. Dryness builds gently, leaving the palate refreshed rather than stripped.

tart persistencecrisp, dry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
78
Finish
79
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 8–12°C. Saison is refreshing but complex — cold works, but slightly warmer shows its farmhouse character.

Pint glass

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

Drink within a year. Farmhouse character is liveliest when the beer is relatively young.

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About Saison

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What is a Saison?

Saisons are Belgian farmhouse ales with 5–8% ABV and IBU 20–35. Spicy, fruity yeast — pepper, citrus, hay — with high carbonation and a dry refreshing finish.

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