Exale Brewing GIRDERS

Name: Exale Brewing GIRDERS
Brand: Beer
SKU: 648b43b81603da1e336ab86d
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Rating: 3.57 (140 reviews)

Sour Ale 9 º

Exale Brewing

GIRDERS is a high-impact Straight Sour Beer that translates the nostalgic, vibrant profile of Scottish soda into a potent imperial format. This supercharged expression leads with a sharp, clean lactic acidity that pierces through a dense, aromatic cloud of candied orange zest, bubblegum, and a hint of creamy vanilla toffee. The elevated alcohol content provides a robust backbone for the intensified sourness, while the pale malt base contributes a subtle biscuity depth. It is a bold, sensory-forward ale where the aggressive tartness is balanced by the iconic, fruit-punch sweetness of the iron brew inspiration, finishing remarkably crisp despite its strength.

Appearance. Deep straw to pale amber with a slight orange tint; clarity is clear to slightly hazy. Features a moderate white head with poor retention that fades quickly to a thin collar, leaving minimal lacing.

Aroma. High intensity of sharp lactic sourness dominates, layered with distinctive notes of orange peel, cream soda, and bubblegum. Subtle bready and biscuity malt aromas support the fruity esters; no hop aroma or fermentation byproducts are present.

Taste. Initial impression is an aggressive, clean lactic tartness that immediately gives way to sugary orange and mixed fruit flavors. The malt character is low but provides a crackery, grainy foundation that prevents the acidity from becoming biting. Hop bitterness is undetectable, allowing the sourness to lead. The finish is off-dry and effervescent with a lingering citrusy-sweet aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Medium body with high carbonation that enhances the crisp, prickly acidity. A noticeable alcohol warmth is present due to the imperial gravity, but it remains well-integrated without being hot or solventy.

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