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Nagami Kumquat Sour

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🌍 Switzerland · American Wild Ale · One of 9 American Wild Ales in hopIQ

Welcome Stranger's experimental sour — 30% surplus bread, 30kg fresh-squeezed kumquats, a touch of Timur pepper. Kettle soured with both English and German yeast strains. Slight citrus aroma, some bitterness, spice, and remarkable minerality from the bread. Sustainability and creativity in a single glass.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
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

Very crisp and dry.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Wild Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
sour
tart
fruity
funky
yeasty
Distinctive notes
mineral
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nagami Kumquat Sour

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and bright luminosity, characteristic of a well-executed kettle sour. Fine, persistent carbonation generates a delicate white head with strong lacing that clings to the glass throughout the pour. The overall impression is clean and refined, with no haze from yeast or adjunct matter.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with bright, zesty kumquat citrus that sits alongside subtle bread crust minerality — a distinctive marker of the surplus Malz component. Timur pepper provides a gentle peppery spice with a faint herbal edge, while a restrained fermentation character suggests the interplay of English and German yeast strains without dominating the fruit-forward profile.

kumquat citrusbread mineralityTimur pepper spicerestrained fermentation

Taste

The palate strikes an immediate balance between bright acidity and tart fruit expression. Kumquat's characteristic bitter-sweet citrus flesh dominates the mid-palate, while mineral notes from the bread base provide earthiness and weight despite the beer's modest alcohol. Timur pepper arrives in the finish, adding gentle warmth and complexity that extends the bitterness cleanly without harshness.

tart citrusmineral backbonepeppery warmthclean bitterness

Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with the mineral character lingering alongside a faint peppery fade. Acidity persists pleasantly without becoming astringent, inviting another sip.

dry and crisplingering minerality
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Nagami Kumquat Sour

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 Nagami Kumquat Sour

About American Wild Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Wild Ale?

American Wild Ale 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 American Wild Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, sour, mineral character as Nagami Kumquat Sour will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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