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Poco Loco

Jopen
Netherlands·Sour
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A margarita in beer form: sour and lightly salty, with lime for freshness, a subtle twist of tequila and a touch of orange. Citra, Magnum and Mandarina Bavaria hops sit on barley and wheat. Poco Loco comes from Jopen's Small Batch series, where the brewers get room to try new flavours; 4.0% ABV. It is blond in colour.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourcitrusysalty
sour
citrusy
salty
orange
fruity
tart
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant lime and fresh citrus notes from Citra and Mandarina Bavaria hops, backed by a subtle herbal lift from Magnum.
also:funky
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Poco Loco

◎ Appearance

Poco Loco presents a pale golden hue, bright and translucent with excellent clarity. The head forms quickly and maintains a fine, delicate foam collar with good retention on the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant lime and fresh citrus notes from Citra and Mandarina Bavaria hops, backed by a subtle herbal lift from Magnum. A whisper of orange zest and a faint agave-forward tequila character emerge beneath, creating an inviting margarita-inspired bouquet.

lime, bright citrusorange zesttequila noteherbal backdrop

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and tart, with prominent sour acidity and a light salinity that frames the palate distinctly. The mid-palate balances fruity citrus and orange notes against soft barley and wheat, finishing dry with lingering tartness and a subtle saline grip that recalls the style's margarita inspiration.

sour, tart aciditysalty mineralitycitrus-forwarddry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, with the sour acidity and salinity gradually receding. A dry, slightly funky aftertaste persists, leaving the palate refreshed and eager for the next sip.

dryrefreshingfunky edge
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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