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Stookan

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A raspberry sour, fresh, bright and effervescent. The brew is gently kettle soured with the house lacto culture, then fresh raspberry goes in during fermentation. At 5% ABV it is easy drinking by the brewery's own description. Stookan is the name of a headland on the world famous Causeway Coast. Lacada brews it in Portrush.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
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
sourfruityberry
sour
fruity
berry
tart
Aroma
Fresh raspberry dominates the nose, offering bright berry character with subtle tartness underneath.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stookan

◎ Appearance

A pale, luminous straw color with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass in delicate, webbed lacing. The effervescence is visibly active, creating a lively, dynamic presentation.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

Fresh raspberry dominates the nose, offering bright berry character with subtle tartness underneath. The lacto culture contributes a gentle yogurt-like tang without harshness. Clean fermentation with no off-notes; the overall impression is clean, fruited, and inviting.

fresh raspberrytart berryyogurt undertoneclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced sourness balanced by natural raspberry sweetness, neither overpowering the other. The acidity is crisp and refreshing rather than puckering, supported by the beer's light body and minimal bitterness. The finish is dry and berry-forward, with no cloying residue.

sour-fruity balanceraspberry juicelight-bodiedrefreshing acidity

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with lingering berry notes and a clean, dry aftertaste. The sourness fades gracefully, leaving only a subtle tartness and the memory of fresh fruit.

dry aftertasteberry echo
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
77
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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