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Blackcurrant Sorbet

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Blackcurrant brings a sour, slightly tart taste that turns sweet in ripe fruit, plus a pleasantly aromatic character, on a light wheat sour ale. So much blackcurrant purée goes in that the beer turns an unusual purple, a colour rare in beer. Barley and wheat malts, oat flakes and lactose make up the base.

ABV
3.9%
Bitterness
Mild
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
fruitysourtart
fruity
sour
tart
wheat
berry
floral
Aroma
The nose is dominated by ripe blackcurrant and dark berry character, with an immediate fruity and slightly tart impression.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blackcurrant Sorbet

◎ Appearance

An striking purple hue, pale and luminous, marks this beer as visually distinctive—a colour rarely encountered in the glass. The clarity is bright, with light transmission revealing the intensity of the blackcurrant purée infusion. A modest, creamy white head forms and settles gently, leaving soft traces of lacing on the glass as the beer is consumed.

pale purplebright, clearcreamy head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe blackcurrant and dark berry character, with an immediate fruity and slightly tart impression. Beneath the fruit lies a subtle wheat grain softness and a whisper of floral aromatics, while the lactic acid fermentation contributes a gentle tartness that keeps the nose refreshing rather than cloying.

blackcurrant, berrytart, aromaticwheat, floral

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright acidity and blackcurrant tartness, which gradually rounds into a softer, riper fruit sweetness mid-way through. The wheat and oat base provides a soft, creamy texture alongside subtle malt character, while the lactose adds body and a gentle sweetness that balances the sour frame. Bitterness is minimal, allowing the fruit and fermentation character to take centre stage.

fruit-forwardsour to sweet arccreamy, light-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the tartness lingering gently on the palate without becoming astringent. A dry, slightly fruity aftertaste fades steadily, leaving the mouth pleasantly crisp and prepared for the next sip.

tart, dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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