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Sofa Sour: Black Raspberry Milkshake

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Deep pink and hazy, with a light pink head that leaves lacing on the glass. High carbonation lifts strong berry aromas and a citric twang out of the glass. The flavour opens on blackberry for a moment before tart raspberry takes over the palate, and a light lactose addition rounds off the finish with a creamy sensation. Sourness leads throughout, with no hop bitterness to speak of.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tartsourberry
tart
sour
berry
fruity
citrusy
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose is lifted by aggressive carbonation, releasing prominent black raspberry and blackberry aromatics.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sofa Sour: Black Raspberry Milkshake

◎ Appearance

Deep pink and hazy, presenting a light pink head with fine lacing on the glass. High carbonation is evident in the persistent bubble structure. The haziness comes through the haze from yeast, creating a soft, opaque appearance characteristic of the style.

deep pinkhazy from yeastfine lacinghighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is lifted by aggressive carbonation, releasing prominent black raspberry and blackberry aromatics. A citric twang cuts through the berry notes, adding brightness and complexity. No hop character is discernible; the aromatic profile is entirely fruit-driven.

black raspberryblackberrycitric twangfruit-forward

◐ Taste

The palate opens with blackberry briefly before tart raspberry dominates the mid-palate. Sourness leads throughout with a clean, acidic bite that defines the drinking experience. A light lactose addition rounds the finish with a creamy, soft mouthfeel that contrasts pleasantly with the tartness.

tart raspberrysour-ledblackberry entrycreamy finish

◑ Finish

The finish maintains the sour character with lingering raspberry acidity. The creamy lactose impression fades gradually, leaving a clean, refreshing aftertaste with no hop bitterness.

sour aftertasteclean finish
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
79
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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