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Twisted Sour

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A kettle-soured beer with Valencia and blood oranges, part of Vocation's range since 2019. The souring is gentle and meant to lift the fruit: tart orange, zest and a crisp, refreshing finish. Extra pale malt and wheat keep the body light, and Citra hops add a further citrus note. The brewery sums it up as tart, citrus and refreshing and calls it its taste of summer. At 4.5% it is light in strength.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop 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
citrusysourtart
citrusy
sour
tart
orange
wheat
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with bright Valencia and blood orange zest—clean citrus notes lifted by the gentle kettle souring.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Twisted Sour

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting hue characteristic of extra pale malts. The carbonation is lively, producing a fine, persistent head with good retention and delicate lacing that clings to the glass.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright Valencia and blood orange zest—clean citrus notes lifted by the gentle kettle souring. Citra hops add a secondary layer of citrus complexity, while the wheat and pale malts provide a subtle, soft cereal backbone that does not dominate.

blood orange zestCitra citrusgentle sournesssoft cereal notes

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and tart, with the kettle souring playing a supporting role to the prominent orange and zest character. The mid-palate remains light and refreshing, with wheat contributing a delicate grain texture and the minimal bitterness (10 IBU) allowing the fruit to remain the focal point throughout.

tart orangewheat grainlow bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the citrus and sourness fading gracefully into a crisp, quenching aftertaste. The overall impression is summery and refreshing, with no lingering harshness or sweetness.

dry finishcrisp aftertastequenching
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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