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Paloma

White Rabbit Brewery
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🌍 Australia · Sour Ale · One of 30 Sour Ales in hopIQ

A sour ale built around the cocktail of the same name. Pilsner and wheat malt with oats and flaked wheat give a soft, fluffy base that is only partly acidified, and agave syrup catches the sharp edge. The wort runs through a hop back filled with hibiscus flowers, which leaves a pink tinge, and grapefruit and lime go in at the end of fermentation. Floral, citric and gently sweet, with the acidity kept in check.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Dry and crisp.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Sour Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
sour
tart

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Paloma

Appearance

A pale, luminous pink hue dominates the glass, the result of hibiscus flowers running through the hop back during the brew. The beer presents with excellent clarity despite its wheat and oat base, crowned by a delicate, persistent white head that leaves fine lacing along the glass walls. Carbonation is moderate and even, appropriate to the style.

pale pinkclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus—grapefruit and lime zest lead—followed by subtle floral notes from the hibiscus and oat-derived softness. A gentle sweetness from the agave syrup sits beneath, tempering any sharpness without dominating. The overall impression is refreshing and nuanced, with no harsh alcohol notes despite the clean fermentation.

grapefruit, lime zesthibiscus floralityagave sweetnesscrisp and clean

Taste

Entry is soft and pillowy, the wheat and oat malts providing a creamy mouthfeel that immediately distinguishes this from harsher sours. Citrus and subtle tartness develop through the mid-palate, with the acidity balanced rather than aggressive—the agave syrup acts as a brake, catching the sour edge before it overwhelms. Finish is dry and floral, with the wheat malt providing a gentle, lingering base note.

creamy mouthfeelbalanced aciditycitric and tartdry wheat finish

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately long, fading from citric tartness into a whisper of floral sweetness and grain. The refreshing quality persists, inviting another sip without any cloying residue.

clean and drygently floral decayrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Paloma

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Paloma

About Sour Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Sour Ale?

Sour Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Sour Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, floral, wheat character as Paloma will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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