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Death By Cherries

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A kettle-soured fruit beer in Vocation's range since 2022, brewed with black cherries. The fruit dominates: jammy, rich cherry flavour with a clear sweet-and-sour contrast and a deep red colour to match. Tartness is pronounced but balanced by the sweetness of the cherries, and the finish stays refreshing. At 4.5% it is light in strength; the brewery sums it up as rich, jammy and tart.

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
fruitytartsour
fruity
tart
sour
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose is led by jammy black cherry, rich and concentrated without harshness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Death By Cherries

◎ Appearance

A deep red colour dominates, reflecting the black cherry fruit at the beer's heart. The body is clear with good clarity despite its fruit content. Fine carbonation produces a delicate, stable head with modest lacing.

deep redclearfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by jammy black cherry, rich and concentrated without harshness. The kettle-souring process brings a subtle tartness to the aroma, while the low IBU keeps any hop character in the background. The overall impression is fruit-forward and inviting.

jammy cherryblack fruitsubtle tartnessclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced cherry sweetness balanced immediately by a clean, bright sourness. Mid-palate the tartness becomes more assertive, creating a dynamic sweet-and-sour interplay that defines the beer. The finish remains light and dry, preventing any cloying quality despite the fruit's natural sugars.

sweet-sour contrastpronounced tartnesscherry-drivenbalanced acidity

◑ Finish

The finish is refreshing and clean, with the sourness lingering gently on the palate. A light dryness emerges, leaving the mouth crisp and inviting another sip.

refreshingcleanlingering tartness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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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