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Sofa Sour: Pink Lemonade

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

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
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

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

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
berry
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sofa Sour: Pink Lemonade

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: Pink Lemonade

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

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