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STRAWBERRY PROVENCE

Beachwood Brewing
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🌍 United States · Belgian Sour · One of 5 Belgian Sours in hopIQ

Strawberry Provence is a Belgian-style sour from Beachwood Brewing in Long Beach, California. It pours a radiant rose-pink with a fine, evanescent white head. The aroma is immediately inviting — ripe Provençal strawberries sweep forward alongside gentle lactic tartness and faint floral hints reminiscent of southern French countryside. On the palate, the beer is refreshingly tart and light-bodied, with authentic strawberry character that feels sun-warmed rather than artificial. A pleasant acidity cuts through, balanced by soft wheat and subtle farmhouse funk typical of Belgian tradition. The finish is clean, mildly tart, and gently fruity, fading with a whisper of dried strawberry. An elegantly crafted sour that bridges Californian craft ambition with Old World Belgian character.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and dry.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian Sour.
Hop character
floral
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
funky
tart
yeasty
Distinctive notes
berry
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for STRAWBERRY PROVENCE

Appearance

Strawberry Provence presents a striking rose-pink hue that glows with translucent clarity. A delicate white head forms at the pour, fine-bubbled and ephemeral, leaving only faint traces of lacing as it subsides. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending a gentle effervescence without aggression.

rose-pinktranslucentfine white head

Aroma

The nose opens with ripe strawberry—sun-warmed and sun-baked rather than jammy or cooked. Beneath the fruit emerges a gentle lactic tartness paired with subtle floral notes suggestive of Provençal herbs and dry grass. A whisper of farmhouse funk and soft wheat grain grounds the bouquet in Belgian tradition.

ripe strawberrylactic tartnessfloral, herbaceousfarmhouse funk

Taste

The palate is light and refreshing, with bright acidity cutting cleanly across the mid-palate. Authentic strawberry character persists, complemented by soft wheat and a delicate yeasty funk typical of wild fermentation. The sourness is restrained but present—tart enough to cleanse, balanced enough to remain approachable.

bright aciditystrawberry-forwardsoft wheatwild yeast funk

Finish

The finish is clean and mildly tart, fading gracefully with lingering dried-strawberry notes and a whisper of farmhouse character. No harsh drying or astringency remains.

clean, tartdried strawberry fade
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
83
Appearance
82
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of STRAWBERRY PROVENCE

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet
Recommended for this style

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with STRAWBERRY PROVENCE

About Belgian Sour

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian Sour?

Belgian 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 Belgian Sour

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, sour, floral character as STRAWBERRY PROVENCE will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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