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White Rabbit Sour Red

White Rabbit Brewery
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🌍 Australia · Flanders Red Ale · One of 11 Flanders Red Ales in hopIQ

The brewery's Flanders red, and the beer the barrel hall was built for. The mash is soured with lactic bacteria before open fermentation, then racked into wine barrels for a second ferment running from three months to a year and a half, started either with wild-fermenting shiraz grapes or with the living culture left behind in the barrel. The finished blend is reddish brown, with biscuit malt, tart cherry and a savoury, earthy edge under a clean acidity.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild6 IBU
SRM
deep amber15
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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

Mildly bitter and crisp.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Flanders Red Ale.
Hop character
earthy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
sour
tart
clean
funky
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for White Rabbit Sour Red

Appearance

Reddish brown in the glass with good clarity and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the walls. The color sits at the darker end of the red spectrum, suggesting both oxidative aging and the depth of the Malz bill. Carbonation is moderate and even.

reddish brownclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with tart cherry and dried fruit notes, undercut by earthy, funky layers from the wild fermentation and barrel maturation. Subtle biscuit-like Malz character provides a warm, toasty foundation beneath the acidity. There is a quiet, almost herbal edge that speaks to the barrel's previous life and the wine-like complexity of the blend.

tart cherryearthy funkwiney barrel agebiscuit Malz

Taste

Entry is bright and mouth-puckering with clean acidity that frames tart cherry and dark fruit. The mid-palate reveals savoury, earthy undertones balanced by soft Malz sweetness, while minimal bitterness (6 IBU) allows the fermentation character and barrel influence to dominate. Finish is dry and crisp, with the sourness and funk lingering without harshness.

mouth-puckering aciditydark fruitsavoury earthdry finish

Finish

The aftertaste is lean and tart, with earthy and funky notes persisting gently on the palate. Acidity remains the defining thread, leaving the mouth refreshed and eager for the next sip.

tart aftertastelingering funk
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of White Rabbit Sour Red

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°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 White Rabbit Sour Red

About Flanders Red Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Flanders Red Ale?

Flanders Red 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 Flanders Red Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same sour, tart, earthy character as White Rabbit Sour Red will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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