Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags
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About Sour Ale
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What is a Sour Ale?
Sour 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.
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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of Sur Citra
Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
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.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Sur Citra
◎ Appearance
Sur Citra presents a brilliant hazy golden hue that glows with translucent clarity. A light, airy head forms initially with fine carbonation visible throughout, creating an effervescent and inviting visual presentation characteristic of well-crafted kettle sours.
◌ Aroma
The nose is dominated by vibrant Citra hop aromatics, delivering prominent citrus and tropical fruit notes that leap from the glass. A subtle lactic tartness underpins the bouquet, creating a fresh and clean aromatic profile without harsh fermentation character.
◐ Taste
The palate opens with bright citrus and tropical fruit character balanced by a clean lactic sourness that's never aggressive. The mid-palate maintains crisp acidity with a light, dry body and minimal bitterness, allowing the hop-derived fruit flavors to shine through with refreshing clarity.
◑ Finish
The finish is dry and remarkably clean, with the tartness fading gracefully without lingering harshly. A refreshing aftertaste leaves the palate bright and ready for another sip.
Food Pairing
What to eat with Sur Citra