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Sofa Sour: Apricot Mango

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Fruited Sour · One of 28 Fruited Sours in hopIQ

A light fruited sour from the Sofa Sour series. The aroma is tart and candy-like, closest to peach candy, with apricot and mango sitting behind it. The body is light and the beer drinks easily, the fruit staying fresh and bright rather than syrupy. Acidity is clean and mild rather than puckering, the finish short and dry, and hop bitterness plays no part in it.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Dry and crisp.

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited Sour.
Hop character
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
clean
tart
Distinctive notes
peach

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sofa Sour: Apricot Mango

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, delicate head. The carbonation is lively but restrained, creating a soft effervescence that dissipates cleanly. The overall presentation is bright and inviting, befitting a session-strength fruited sour.

pale strawbright claritysoft carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with peach candy—a tart, confectionery character that dominates immediately. Apricot and mango sit in the mid-ground, providing a tropical dimension without overwhelming the fruit-forward expression. The acidity is clean and present but never harsh, creating a refreshing, candy-like sweetness.

peach candytropical fruittart aciditybright

Taste

The palate opens light and crisp, with fresh stone fruit and mango delivering genuine fruit character rather than syrupy confection. Acidity runs clean and mild, providing structure without puckering intensity. Hop bitterness plays no role; instead, the beer drinks smoothly and refreshingly across the mid-palate.

fresh fruitclean sourlight bodydry

Finish

The finish is short and dry, with the tropical fruit notes fading cleanly into a light, refreshing aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or astringency mars the experience.

short finishdryclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sofa Sour: Apricot Mango

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 Sofa Sour: Apricot Mango

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, light, sour character as Sofa Sour: Apricot Mango will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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