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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
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Trophy · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
Best Fruit Beer
★Trophy — Australian International Beer Awards (Best Fruit Beer)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicaltart
fruity
tropical
tart
sour
berry
Aroma
The nose leads with bright passionfruit and strawberry, supported by notes of fresh kiwi fruit.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

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
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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About Fruited Sour

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