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Sofa Sour: Strawberry Cherry

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

A tart but delicate fruited sour, pouring coral pink and hazy under a white head. The nose carries plenty of fruit, tart cherry ahead of a sweeter berry note. Ripe strawberry and sour cherry then share the palate, the two pulling in opposite directions and meeting in the middle. It drinks light and stays nicely tart without turning puckering, and the finish is clean and short.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
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.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
tart
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
berry
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sofa Sour: Strawberry Cherry

Appearance

A coral pink, hazy pour beneath a persistent white head that clings to the glass. The cloudiness from wild yeast fermentation contributes to the soft, inviting visual presentation. Carbonation appears gentle and fine, appropriate to the beer's delicate character.

coral pinkhazywhite headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with tart cherry, supported by a softer, riper strawberry sweetness. Secondary berry notes round out the fruit-forward profile without any harsh vinegarity. The fermentation character remains clean and subdued, allowing the fruit adjuncts to dominate.

tart cherryripe strawberryberry sweetnessclean fermentation

Taste

Strawberry and sour cherry pull in opposite directions across the palate, creating tension that resolves to a balanced middle ground. The tartness remains brisk throughout without becoming puckering or astringent. The body stays light and refreshing, the fruit acidity cutting cleanly without harshness.

strawberrysour cherrytart-brightlight body

Finish

The finish is short and clean, with tartness fading quickly to leave only a faint berry memory. No lingering sweetness or vinegary bite remains.

short finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sofa Sour: Strawberry Cherry

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: Strawberry Cherry

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

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