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Guava Tangent

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Guava Tangent is a sour ale with guava at 4.7% ABV, from Rhinegeist's Outer Reaches series. The sour blonde base is fermented with house Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus, and guava goes in during secondary fermentation. It is tart and dry with pronounced fruit, and it took silver in 2019 at the U.S. Open Beer Championship.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2019
U.S. Open Beer Championship
Specialty Beer/Anything Goes
★Silver — U.S. Open Beer Championship (Specialty Beer/Anything Goes)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tartsourfruity
tart
sour
fruity
tropical
funky
Aroma
The nose leads with bright, ripe guava fruit—tropical stone fruit aromatics dominate the entry.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Guava Tangent

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, effervescent carbonation. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with good lacing. The beer presents a clean, inviting visual profile typical of a well-crafted sour blonde.

pale strawclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright, ripe guava fruit—tropical stone fruit aromatics dominate the entry. Underneath lies a subtle funkiness from the house Brett and Lactobacillus cultures, adding complexity without aggression. Soft grain undertones and a delicate floral hop presence round out the bouquet.

guava forwardtropical fruitsubtle funkclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate tartness and a dry, crisp mouthfeel that carries the guava character through the mid-palate. Lactic sourness and wild yeast character integrate smoothly, creating a refined balance between acidity and fruity sweetness. Low bitterness allows the fruit and fermentation complexity to shine without harsh edges.

tart, dryguava-drivenwild yeastlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with the tart guava notes fading gradually into a pleasant, puckering aftertaste. A subtle funky dryness persists on the palate, inviting the next sip.

dry finishpuckering aftertaste
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
84
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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