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Jaisoor

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A sour IPA bursting with juicy citrus, tropical fruit and bold hop character: pine and bright citrus layered with ripe white grape. West Coast hops from Thornbridge, Simcoe, Chinook and Centennial, join Nelson Sauvin, Motueka and Riwaka. Born after a visit to Thornbridge, it adds Vault City's sour edge at 5% and rates a 2 on the Sour Scale.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusysourtropical
citrusy
sour
tropical
hoppy
juicy
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered beneath ripe white grape and stone fruit notes.
also:piney
not found:floral,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jaisoor

◎ Appearance

Jaisoor presents a pale golden hue with gentle haziness from natural cloudiness. The head forms generously and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft effervescence.

pale goldenhazyfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered beneath ripe white grape and stone fruit notes. West Coast and New Zealand hops emerge as pine and herbal resin, with a subtle tropical undertone of passion fruit. The sour character adds a gentle tartness without dominating the hop-forward expression.

citrus zestwhite grapepine, herbaltropical stone fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with juicy citrus flooding the palate before tropical fruit and hop bitterness develop mid-palate. The sour edge—rated 2 on the scale—arrives as a bright acidity that balances rather than overwhelms, allowing Simcoe, Centennial and Nelson Sauvin to speak clearly. Finish carries pine resin and a lingering citric bite without harshness.

juicy citrusbright acidityhop bitternessbalanced sour

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and medium-length, trailing white grape and pine with a dry, refreshing fade. Residual tartness lingers pleasantly without astringency.

crisp fadepine, citrusdry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Sour IPA

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What is a Sour IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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