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Rock Candy

Rocky Ridge Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Fruited Sour · One of 30 Fruited Sours in hopIQ

Rock Candy is Rocky Ridge's fruit-forward sour, in development for more than five years and named Best Fruit Beer at the 2024 Australian International Beer Awards. It pours hazy light pink with a thin white head. Passionfruit, strawberry and kiwi fruit lead the aroma over light grain. The palate is tart and zippy like a fruit salad, finishing with a sherbet-like, refreshing acidity at 5.5% ABV.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5

AWARDS

Trophy · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
Best Fruit Beer
Trophy — Australian International Beer Awards (Best Fruit Beer)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited Sour.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
tart
Distinctive notes
hazy
berry
Hop character
tropical

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rock Candy

Appearance

Rock Candy presents a hazy light pink pour with excellent clarity despite its fruit-forward character. A thin white head forms and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The pale color and fine carbonation create an inviting, refreshing visual presence.

hazy light pinkthin white headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with bright passionfruit and strawberry, supported by notes of fresh kiwi fruit. Light grain undertones provide a subtle maltiness that frames rather than dominates the composition. The overall impression is of a fruit bowl in aromatic form, with tropical notes layered across a clean, simple malt foundation.

passionfruit, strawberry, kiwitropical fruit-forwardlight grain

Taste

The palate is tart and lively, with zippy acidity that mirrors a fresh fruit salad. Strawberry and passionfruit dominate the mid-palate, while the low bitterness (10 IBU) allows the fruit character to shine without obstruction. The body is light and refreshing, well-suited to the wine-like tartness.

tart and zippybright acidityfruit-led palate

Finish

The finish delivers a sherbet-like, crisp acidity that lingers pleasantly without overstaying. The refreshing quality persists into the aftertaste, leaving the palate clean and eager for the next sip.

sherbet-like aciditycrisp, refreshing finish
83
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Rock Candy

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 Rock Candy

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, tropical, tart character as Rock Candy will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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