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Beach Drink

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Tangerine, kiwi, coconut and marshmallow flavors make a tropical sour in which the marshmallow comes through clearly. Prairie had already made plenty of tropical sour ales and figured it had tried every combination, then added marshmallow and declared the sun was shining once again. Drinkers split on the marshmallow, which is part of the fun.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
tropicalsourcitrusy
tropical
sour
citrusy
fruity
tart
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tangerine and kiwi esters, layered underneath with coconut and a distinctive soft marshmallow sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Beach Drink

◎ Appearance

Beach Drink presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, translucent quality characteristic of its 5 SRM. The carbonation is lively and persistent, generating a fine white head that settles into delicate lacing around the glass. The beer conveys a light, airy presence despite its 8% ABV.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationwispy lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tangerine and kiwi esters, layered underneath with coconut and a distinctive soft marshmallow sweetness. The minimal hop presence (10 IBU) allows the fruity and adjunct aromas to dominate without grassy or floral interference. Yeast-derived tropical notes blend seamlessly with the confectionery character.

tangerine, kiwicoconut, marshmallowtropical esterslightly sweet

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and fruity with immediate tropical character balanced against a gentle acidity. Mid-palate reveals the interplay of marshmallow sweetness and tart fruit complexity, where the creamy mouthfeel provides fullness without heaviness. The sourness sits at moderate intensity, refreshing rather than aggressive, allowing citrus and stone fruit notes to emerge distinctly.

citrus forwardsoft aciditycreamy mouthfeeltropical fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry with lingering marshmallow and coconut impressions. The aftertaste remains refreshing, with gentle tartness fading to a subtle fruit note.

dry finishfruity aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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