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Sofa Sour: Lemon Custard

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

A dessert-minded entry in the series, taking lemon custard as its model. Bright lemon leads, sharp and peel-driven, with a soft vanilla and cream sweetness settling underneath it. The acidity is firm, but the creamy side keeps it from cutting too hard, and the light grainy malt base gives the beer footing. The finish lands sweet-sour with the vanilla lingering, and bitterness is absent.

ABV
5.1%
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
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and crisp.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited Sour.
Hop character
citrusy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
sour
tart
Distinctive notes
vanilla
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sofa Sour: Lemon Custard

Appearance

Pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and bright translucence. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass walls. Carbonation appears lively but restrained, appropriate to the delicate character of the style.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacinggently carbonated

Aroma

Bright lemon zest dominates the nose, presenting sharp citrus peel notes that lead immediately. Underlying the citrus, soft vanilla and custard-like sweetness emerge without overwhelming the front-end character. A light, grainy malt undertone provides subtle structure and balances the acidity cues in the bouquet.

lemon zestvanilla creamcitrus peellight malt base

Taste

The palate opens with assertive lemon acidity that cuts cleanly without harshness, moderated by creamy vanilla and custard sweetness that settle into the mid-palate. The light grainy Malz character lends a dry, anchoring foundation. Sourness and sweetness play in equilibrium, with bitterness entirely absent.

bright acidityvanilla custardcreamy mouthfeelbalanced sweet-sour

Finish

The finish transitions into a sweet-sour resolution, with vanilla lingering on the palate and fading gradually. No astringency or harsh edges intrude—the close remains soft and dessert-forward.

sweet-sourlingering vanillasoft fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sofa Sour: Lemon Custard

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: Lemon Custard

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 citrusy, vanilla, creamy character as Sofa Sour: Lemon Custard will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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