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Blender Head

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Blender Head is a sour ale at 4.1 % and the first collaboration between Tap Social and NewGround Coffee, two Oxford social enterprises that train and employ people from prison. It is brewed with a blend of Colombian and Ethiopian beans plus a touch of cherry purée. The result is balanced and sessionable: clearly sour, with coffee on the nose and palate and only a faint trace of cherry. It is sold in cans.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Mild
Roasted bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourcoffeetart
sour
coffee
tart
berry
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced coffee character from the Colombian and Ethiopian bean blend, creating an earthy, slightly roasted foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blender Head

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a delicate white head that forms quickly and disperses with gentle lacing. The beer presents a bright, inviting visual character typical of a sessionable sour ale, with fine carbonation evident throughout.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced coffee character from the Colombian and Ethiopian bean blend, creating an earthy, slightly roasted foundation. Behind the coffee sits a clean acidity that signals the sour nature of the ale, with only a subtle cherry note in the background—restrained and well-integrated rather than forward.

coffee-forwardroasted earthclean aciditysubtle cherry

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and tart, establishing the sour character immediately without aggression. The mid-palate develops the coffee notes with a dry, slightly bitter quality, while the cherry purée remains barely perceptible—a supporting player rather than a dominant flavor. The low bitterness (10 IBU) allows the sour and coffee elements to play clearly against one another, maintaining balance and drinkability.

tart entrycoffee bitterdry palatelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately short, with the sourness lingering on the palate as the coffee fades. A pleasant dryness persists, encouraging another sip without overwhelming complexity.

crisp finishdry aftertastemoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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