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Strawberry Sundae

Vault City Brewing
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🌍 United Kingdom · American Wild Ale · One of 9 American Wild Ales in hopIQ

Vault City's most iconic core sour and best-selling beer since its inception. A fruit-forward modern sour with luscious strawberry character and a sweet-sour balance. Mixed fermentation base with strawberry puree. Dangerously easy to drink.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
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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

Very 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 American Wild Ale.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
funky
yeasty
Distinctive notes
berry
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Strawberry Sundae

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and bright translucence. A delicate white head forms quickly and settles to a thin collar with modest lacing. Fine carbonation creates a steady stream of tiny bubbles that sustains the visual liveliness throughout the glass.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate head

Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by ripe strawberry puree with a jammy sweetness that sits comfortably in the foreground. Subtle herbaceous notes from the mixed fermentation emerge on the second nose, accompanied by a whisper of white yeast character. The overall aromatics are fruit-forward and inviting without any sharp or aggressive edges.

fresh strawberryjammy fruitsubtle funkclean yeast

Taste

Entry is soft and naturally sweet from the strawberry puree, followed by a balanced acidity that arrives mid-palate without aggression. The sour notes are integrated and play well with residual fruit character, creating a dry-sweet tension that prevents cloying. Bitterness is minimal at 15 IBU, allowing the berry and fermentation complexity to shine with a refreshing, clean finish on the palate.

strawberry-forwardgentle tartnessbalanced sweetnesslow bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with lingering strawberry notes that fade to a dry, slightly tart aftertaste. No astringency or heavy residue remains, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry finishclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Strawberry Sundae

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 Strawberry Sundae

About American Wild Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Wild Ale?

American Wild Ale 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 American Wild Ale

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

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