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Sofa Sour: Strawberry Kiwi

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

One of the rotating Sofa Sour fruit beers, this one pairing strawberry with kiwi. Ripe strawberry leads, sweet and jammy, while the kiwi adds a green, seedy tartness alongside it. The base is the one the whole series shares: a grainy malt foundation, brisk carbonation and a clean acidity that stays refreshing rather than sharp. The finish is short, fruity and dry, with no hop character.

ABV
5.8%
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.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
tart
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sofa Sour: Strawberry Kiwi

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting appearance. The head is modest but persistent, with fine bubbles that demonstrate brisk carbonation throughout. Lacing clings delicately to the glass as the beer is consumed.

pale strawclearfine carbonationpersistent head

Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe strawberry character—sweet, jammy, and forward on the bouquet. Kiwi adds a green, slightly seedy undertone that lifts the fruit impression beyond simple berry sweetness. A subtle grainy maltiness rounds out the background, providing structure without assertiveness.

ripe strawberrygreen kiwijammygrainy malt foundation

Taste

Sweet strawberry leads the palate with a natural fruit jam quality, while kiwi tartness emerges mid-palate to balance the sweetness with green, slightly tart fruit notes. The grainy malt base provides gentle body and a clean framework, with brisk acidity remaining refreshing rather than sharp throughout. No hop character intrudes; the focus remains entirely on fruit and clean fermentation.

strawberry-forwardtart kiwiclean acidityrefreshing balance

Finish

Short and dry, with lingering fruity notes that fade cleanly. The aftertaste is free from bitterness or harsh acidity, leaving only a pleasant memory of fruit and grain.

short finishdryfruity fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

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

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 Kiwi

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

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