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Lost Forty Rock Candy Apple Ale

Lost Forty Brewing
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🌍 United States · Fruit Beer · One of 24 Fruit Beers in hopIQ

Lost Forty's most distinctive beer — an apple ale brewed with Arkansas apple flavour reminiscent of the rock candy sold at Ozark tourist attractions. Sweet, crisp and lightly tart. Rock Candy Apple Ale is the beer that introduced casual Arkansas drinkers to craft brewing.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Beer.
Malt character
honey
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
tart
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lost Forty Rock Candy Apple Ale

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality characteristic of the style. The head forms quickly and maintains moderate retention, laying down a delicate lacing pattern on the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, supporting the crisp, refreshing character throughout.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with fresh apple character — both sweet and subtly tart — evoking the orchard fruit focus of the beer. Beneath the fruit sits a light, honey-tinged maltiness that grounds the profile without overwhelming. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no harsh phenolics or off-notes, allowing the apple adjunct to remain the focal point.

fresh applehoney-sweetclean fruit

Taste

Entry is immediately sweet with prominent apple flavor that carries through the mid-palate, balanced by a crisp, bright acidity reminiscent of biting into fresh fruit. The minimal bitterness (10 IBU) allows the apple and light maltiness to remain center stage, while a subtle honey note adds body without cloying. The finish is clean and dry, with the apple character persisting through the swallow.

apple-forwardbright aciditylightly sweet

Finish

The aftertaste is short to moderate, with the apple tartness lingering pleasantly without turning astringent. A clean, refreshing dryness emerges in the final moments, leaving the palate prepared for the next sip.

apple persistencerefreshing dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Lost Forty Rock Candy Apple Ale

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Lost Forty Rock Candy Apple Ale

About Fruit Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Beer?

Fruit Beer is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Fruit Beer

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