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Solstice

Ireland·Fruited Sour
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Solstice is a fruited sour at 4.0 per cent, made with mango, peach and apricot. It pours a hazy golden orange. The three fruits give a juicy, tropical impression, held up by a crisp tartness that keeps the beer lean. Pilsner malt, oats and Carapils form a light grist, and with 10 IBU there is next to no hop bitterness; Titan is the only hop in the recipe.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
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
peachfruitysour
peach
fruity
sour
tropical
tart
juicy
Aroma
The nose leads with distinct stone fruit character—ripe mango, peach, and apricot dominate in equal measure, creating a juicy tropical impression.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Solstice

◎ Appearance

Solstice presents a hazy golden-orange pour with bright, translucent clarity held in suspension by fine yeast and oat proteins. The head forms with modest density and retreats steadily, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle, effervescent quality throughout.

hazy golden-orangefine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinct stone fruit character—ripe mango, peach, and apricot dominate in equal measure, creating a juicy tropical impression. Beneath the fruit, a light grainy sweetness from Pilsner and oats emerges, while Titan hops contribute a subtle herbal whisper without assertive floral or citrus notes. The overall effect is clean and inviting, with no fermentation esters or spice.

tropical mango, peach, apricotlight grainy sweetnesssubtle herbal hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and fruity, with the three stone fruits expressing themselves across the palate in harmonious balance. The mid-palate reveals a crisp, defining tartness that cuts through the fruit sweetness and prevents the beer from becoming cloying, keeping the body lean and refreshing. With only 10 IBU, bitterness is negligible; instead, the acidity provides structural support and a clean, dry counterpoint to the adjunct fruit character.

balanced stone fruitcrisp tartnessdry, lean bodyminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, fading with residual fruit notes and a pleasant tart edge that lingers briefly on the palate. No astringency or harsh drying sensation remains.

clean finishmoderate lengthpleasant tart aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
76
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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