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Hydra

Mortalis Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · Fruited Sour · One of 12 Fruited Sours in hopIQ

Mortalis from Rochester built their reputation on lavishly fruited sours, and Hydra is the flagship of that obsession. Thick, tart and bursting with ripe stone fruit — peach leads the charge — it drinks closer to liquid dessert than traditional sour beer. Good carbonation keeps it lively rather than cloying. Nothing for purists; everything for fruit-forward drinkers.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
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 dry.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited Sour.
Hop character
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
tart
sour
funky
Distinctive notes
berry
peach
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Featured inThe Best American Sours

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hydra

Appearance

Pale golden hue with a delicate, translucent body that catches light with ease. The head forms a modest white cap with fine bubbles that gradually settle, leaving thin wisps of lacing along the glass. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, giving the beer a lively, almost effervescent quality.

pale goldentranslucentfine carbonation

Aroma

Stone fruit aromatics dominate immediately, with ripe peach leading the charge alongside subtle white peach and apricot notes. Gentle tartness weaves through the nose with a whisper of tropical notes—passionfruit and subtle citrus—while a soft funky undertone suggests wild yeast character without overwhelming the fruit. The overall impression is bright and inviting, with no sharp vinegar edge.

ripe peachstone fruittropical noteswild yeast funk

Taste

Entry is thick and creamy on the palate, immediately delivering concentrated peach and stone fruit flavors with a juicy, almost dessert-like sweetness that balances against a tart, mouth-puckering acidity. Mid-palate layers in berry undertones and faint tropical character while maintaining a smooth texture; tartness intensifies gradually rather than hitting abruptly. Bitterness is minimal (10 IBU), allowing fruit and acid to be the primary drivers, with subtle funky fermentation notes adding complexity.

creamy mouthfeelstone fruit dominanttart aciditydessert-like sweetness

Finish

The finish remains dry despite the fruit-forward sweetness, with bright tartness persisting pleasantly without astringency. A lingering peach and stone fruit impression fades slowly, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip rather than coated or cloying.

dry finishlingering fruitrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hydra

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 Hydra

About Fruited Sour

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruited Sour?

Fruited Sour 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 Fruited Sour

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, tart, creamy character as Hydra will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Other Fruited Sours in hopIQ

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