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Lots O' Peach

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Ripe summer peach notes greet the nose, riding on a sour brown ale base with a funky stone-fruit-pit center. This sparkling Wild Fruit Cave creation belongs to the brewery's Thumbprint Series, limited batches that are never guaranteed to come back. The current release is the 2026 batch, sold at local Wisconsin retailers.

Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
Where this beer sits
Body
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Sweetness
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Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
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Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachsourfunky
peach
sour
funky
dark fruit
fruity
tart
Aroma
Ripe summer peach dominates the nose with bright, juicy character that leads into darker stone-fruit notes—apricot pit and plum skin.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lots O' Peach

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation evident throughout. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, leaving delicate trails down the sides. The light body and bright sparkle convey the wine-like character typical of wild fermentation.

pale goldencrystalline clarityfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Ripe summer peach dominates the nose with bright, juicy character that leads into darker stone-fruit notes—apricot pit and plum skin. Underneath runs a funky, earthy undertone from wild yeast fermentation, with a subtle hint of brown ale's dried fruit complexity. The sourness frames rather than overwhelms, adding tartness to the stone-fruit aromatics.

ripe peachstone fruitwild yeast funktart fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean peach sweetness that immediately gives way to bright acidity and a subtle funky character. Mid-palate layers in dark-fruit notes—prune and dried cherry—balanced against the sour brown ale base. The finish stays dry and crisp, with tannin-like grip from the stone-fruit character and lingering tartness that cuts through any residual sweetness.

peach-forwardbright acidityfunky undertonedry stone fruit

◑ Finish

Clean and extended, with the peach and tart fruit notes trailing off gracefully into a drying, slightly funky aftertaste. The sourness persists without becoming harsh, leaving the palate refreshed and eager for the next sip.

clean drypersistent tartfunky fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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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