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Dragon Fandango

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Tangy and tart, with a sweet-tart streak and a fruity character, this fruited sour combines mango, passion fruit and dragon fruit with a touch of Citra hop. At 4.2% ABV it sits far below the 6.2% of Caramel Apple Fandango. It took Gold at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship in the Other Kettle Sour class, and the brewery invites a glass raised to the fandango dance.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
U.S. Open Beer Championship
Other Kettle Sour
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (Other Kettle Sour)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitysourtropical
fruity
sour
tropical
tart
citrusy
Aroma
Tropical fruit dominates the nose with prominent mango, passion fruit, and dragon fruit character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dragon Fandango

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, effervescent carbonation. The head is delicate but persistent, leaving fine lacing on the glass. Light catches the beer with a crystalline quality befitting its low color intensity.

pale strawcrystal clearfine lacinghighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

Tropical fruit dominates the nose with prominent mango, passion fruit, and dragon fruit character. A subtle herbal-citrus edge from Citra hops threads through without overwhelming the fruit. Mild tartness registers as a clean, vinous quality beneath the aromatics.

mango, passion fruit, dragon fruitCitra citrus notestart and cleanfloral-herbal undertone

◐ Taste

Tangy entry with bright acidity and a distinctive sweet-tart interplay across the mid-palate. Tropical fruit flavors persist without cloying, balanced by gentle sourness and minimal bitterness (10 IBU). The finish remains crisp and dry, with lingering fruit notes and a wine-like character.

sweet-tart balancetropical fruit forwardbright aciditybone dry finish

◑ Finish

Clean and refreshing with moderate length. Lingering tropical and citrus notes fade gradually into dry minerality.

crisp dryingpersistent fruitrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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About Fruited Sour

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruited Sour?

Fruited 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.

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