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Série Relais Sure Key Lime

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A sour beer from the Relais brewpub series, fermented with key lime juice and rounded out with lime zest. The acidity is bright and clean rather than cutting. A small salt addition frames the citrus and gives the close a saline pull, much as it does in a margarita. Lime juice and peel dominate the nose, the body stays light, and the beer finishes dry with no hop character to speak of.

ABV
5%
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
sourcitrusyclean
sour
citrusy
clean
salty
tart
Aroma
The nose is dominated by fresh key lime juice and zest—bright, citric, and immediately recognizable.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Série Relais Sure Key Lime

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and a delicate white head that dissipates quickly. Fine carbonation creates a gentle sparkle in the glass. The beer presents a light, translucent appearance characteristic of its low SRM and clean fermentation.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationephemeral head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by fresh key lime juice and zest—bright, citric, and immediately recognizable. No hop aromatics or malt character emerge; the lime compounds occupy the entire olfactory space. Subtle saltiness rounds the edges without masking the fruit-forward profile.

lime zest prominentfresh citrus juicesalt undertoneclean nose

◐ Taste

Bright acidity enters cleanly without harshness, carrying lime juice and peel through the mid-palate. The salt addition frames the citrus elegantly, creating a sensation reminiscent of a margarita's rim. The body remains featherweight and dry; no bitterness or hop character intrudes.

tart limesaline structurebone drylight body

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, closing with a dry, saline pull that echoes the salt integration. No lingering sweetness or residual fruit cling—the beer exits the palate with refreshing crispness.

dry exitsaline aftertasterefreshing finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
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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