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Sofa Sour: Raspberry Creamsicle

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🌍 Canada · Fruited Sour · One of 28 Fruited Sours in hopIQ

Raspberry dominates this one from start to finish. A big, jammy aroma leads into a punchy raspberry flavour, with a touch of bready malt underneath for support. The body is light, the sourness balanced rather than aggressive, and a little residual sweetness rounds the fruit off in the creamsicle manner. The finish is clean and short, with no hop character to speak of.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward 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 direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Sofa Sour: Raspberry Creamsicle

◎ Appearance

A pale, luminous straw colour with excellent clarity. The head is modest but persistent, with fine carbonation creating a gentle effervescence. Lacing clings delicately to the glass as you drink.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Raspberry dominates the nose with a pronounced jammy character that carries into the first sip. Beneath the fruit lies a faint breadiness from the supporting malt base, grounding the aromatic profile without competing for attention.

jammy raspberrybready maltclean fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with punchy raspberry fruit that carries the core flavour throughout. A light, bready maltiness provides structure and sweetness, while the acidity remains balanced and approachable rather than sharp. A touch of residual sweetness rounds out the creamsicle profile, creating a soft, almost custard-like sensation on the tongue.

bright raspberrylight-bodiedbalanced aciditycreamy finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and short, fading quickly without harsh tannins or lingering bitterness. No hop character emerges to complicate the departure.

clean exitshort finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sofa Sour: Raspberry Creamsicle

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: Raspberry Creamsicle

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, berry, clean character as Sofa Sour: Raspberry Creamsicle will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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