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Sofa Sour: Pink Lemonade

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A sour beer built to read as sparkling pink lemonade. Lemon leads throughout, bold and peel-sharp, with a berry-tinged sweetness behind it that keeps the acidity from standing alone. The sourness is lip-puckering rather than gentle, and a grainy malt base gives the beer just enough footing. Carbonation is high and the finish quick, dry and tart, with almost no hop bitterness.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
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
citrusysourtart
citrusy
sour
tart
berry
malty
Aroma
Lemon peel dominates the nose with a sharp, candied quality, supported by a soft berry undertone that suggests strawberry or raspberry.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sofa Sour: Pink Lemonade

◎ Appearance

A pale, translucent pink hue dominates the glass, reminiscent of fresh-pressed lemonade. The head forms quickly and dissipates with moderate speed, leaving delicate strands of lacing along the glass. High carbonation creates a persistent stream of fine bubbles from base to surface.

pale pinkcleareffervescentfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Lemon peel dominates the nose with a sharp, candied quality, supported by a soft berry undertone that suggests strawberry or raspberry. The grain base provides a clean, neutral backdrop without yeasty or funky notes. Acidity is immediately apparent but not aggressive on the nose alone.

lemon peelberry notescrisp graincitrus-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is bright and lip-puckering, with assertive acidity that frames a tart berry sweetness at the mid-palate. The grainy malt foundation prevents the sourness from becoming one-dimensional, offering subtle body and stability. Hop bitterness remains minimal, allowing the fruit and acid interplay to occupy the entire palate.

tart fruitpuckering aciditydry malt baseberry-citrus balance

◑ Finish

The finish arrives quickly and cleanly, leaving a dry, tart impression that fades within seconds. A light berry echo lingers momentarily before the palate returns to neutrality.

dryquick finishtart fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
76
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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