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Dinosour Stone Fruit Sour

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Soured with the brewery's own house-cultured lactobacillus strain, with apricot juice, peach juice and nectarine flavours added both before and after fermentation. The tartness is balanced against a light stone fruit sweetness. It won gold for Best American-Style Sour at the World Beer Cup and is the most decorated beer in the range. Sold in cans, two keg sizes and the Dinosour Jurassic pack.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
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
sourfruitytart
sour
fruity
tart
peach
Aroma
The nose leads with bright apricot and peach, lifted by the assertive tartness of the house-cultured lactobacillus.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dinosour Stone Fruit Sour

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a delicate white head that settles to a thin collar. The carbonation is visible and lively, with fine bubbles that create gentle lacing as the beer is consumed. The light color reflects the restrained Malz bill and fruit-forward brewing philosophy.

pale strawbright clarityfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright apricot and peach, lifted by the assertive tartness of the house-cultured lactobacillus. Behind the stone fruit sits a subtle nectarine sweetness and a whisper of light Malz character. The acidity frames rather than overwhelms, creating an inviting aromatic profile that signals the balance ahead.

stone fruit forwardtart lactobacilluspeach, apricotdelicate Malz

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate tartness from the cultured lactobacillus, which is answered by waves of peach and apricot juice that integrate seamlessly into the fermentation. Mid-palate shows a gentle sweetness that counters the acidity without cloying, while a crisp, dry quality emerges underneath. The finish dries noticeably, with the tartness resurfacing to frame the residual stone fruit character.

mouth-puckering tartjuicy stone fruitbalanced sweetnessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is refreshing and moderately lingering, with a dry acidity that leaves the palate clean and primed for the next sip. The stone fruit character fades gradually, allowing the tart lactobacillus base to provide the lasting impression.

crisp, drytart persistence
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
86
Finish
87
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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