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Fruit Loop

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A sour beer made with cherry, blackcurrant and strawberry on pale malt, oat malt and flaked wheat; the brewery names no hops. The nose is fresh and fruity. On the palate the sourness of dark fruit meets the sweetness of red berries, and the finish is tart and sweet at once. The brewery describes a balance of juiciness, tartness and sweetness, and says the lactose softens the sharper edges. A drinker calls it lip-smacking. First released in summer 2026.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
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
fruitysourdark fruit
fruity
sour
dark fruit
berry
tart
juicy
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh, ripe red berries—strawberry and bright cherry—layered underneath with darker blackcurrant notes that add depth.
also:wheat
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fruit Loop

◎ Appearance

A pale, straw-colored beer with excellent clarity and a bright, delicate head. The low color intensity (5 SRM) and light body sit well with the beer's refreshing, fruit-forward character. Carbonation is crisp and lively, creating a fine bead that lingers gently on the glass.

pale strawclearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh, ripe red berries—strawberry and bright cherry—layered underneath with darker blackcurrant notes that add depth. Pale and oat malts provide a soft, biscuity undertone without dominating. No hop character is declared, leaving the fruit aromatics to take full center stage.

fresh red berriescherry and blackcurrantsubtle grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a gentle tartness that frames the juicy sweetness of strawberry and red cherries. Blackcurrant brings a more assertive, darker fruit character mid-palate, while lactose rounds the sharper edges into a balanced, mouth-filling impression. The finish holds both tart and sweet in equal measure, with no harsh bite.

tart and fruitybalanced sweetnesssoft mouthfeel

◑ Finish

A medium-length finish that sustains the interplay of tart and sweet without fading abruptly. The aftertaste is lip-smacking and clean, with lingering berry notes and a gentle acidity that invites another sip.

tart-sweet balanceclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
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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