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Nitro Press Tart

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Nitro Press Tart is a kettle sour at 4% ABV with nitro added for a creamy body. It is bright and fruity. Rhinegeist, crafting beer since 2013, sits inside the skeleton of a pre-Prohibition bottling plant in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine. This one is poured on draft only and stays in the year-round lineup.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourfruitytart
sour
fruity
tart
funky
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit notes, with subtle white peach and lemon zest character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nitro Press Tart

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting luminosity. The nitrogen carbonation produces a dense, creamy white head that clings persistently to the glass walls, building fine lacing with each sip. The fine bubbles characteristic of nitro dispersion create a soft, pillowy foam rather than the aggressive sparkle of CO₂.

pale strawcrystal clearcreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit notes, with subtle white peach and lemon zest character. A gentle funkiness emerges beneath the fruit—earthy and slightly tart—without overwhelming the clean, lactic character that defines a well-executed kettle sour. Noble hop spice provides delicate floral undertones rather than aggressive herbal punch.

citrusstone fruitlactic tartnesssubtle funk

◐ Taste

Entry is immediately tart and crisp, with a bright acidity that coats the palate cleanly. The mid-palate balances lemony sourness against a creamy, soft body delivered by the nitrogen—no astringency or harsh bite, just smooth tartness. The finish dries progressively, with a light funky note lingering as residual acidity keeps the palate fresh and mineral.

bright aciditycreamy mouthfeeldry finishmineral

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is crisp and persistent, driven by clean lactic acidity rather than lingering bitterness. A pleasant tartness remains on the palate for several minutes, inviting the next sip.

clean finishtart aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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