This non-alcoholic Straight Sour Beer presents a vibrant sensory profile defined by the punchy additions of Raspberry and Blackcurrant. A vivid red hue sets the stage for an aroma dominated by fresh, tart berries and a clean, lactic tang from kettle souring. Despite the 0.5% ABV, specialized top-fermenting yeast provides a crisp fermentation profile without the expected sweetness of many non-alcoholic offerings. The palate is sharply refreshing, balancing a crackery malt backbone against intense forest fruit flavors and a brisk acidity. It finishes remarkably dry and effervescent, emphasizing fruit-skin tartness over sugary richness and delivering high refreshment.
Appearance.Deep, vibrant red color from fruit additions; clarity is hazy; large, pink-tinted white head with moderate to poor retention; highly effervescent.
Aroma.High intensity of tart raspberries and earthy blackcurrant; sharply sour lactic character is dominant; low crackery malt support; no hop aroma; clean fermentation with no esters beyond the fruit.
Taste.Initial impression is a sharp, clean lactic sourness. Dominant authentic raspberry and tart blackcurrant flavors with a light, grainy malt backbone. Hop bitterness is undetectable; hop flavor is absent. The balance is heavily shifted toward acidity and fruit, finishing bone dry and crisp with a lingering berry-skin tartness.
Mouthfeel.Light body; high carbonation; no alcohol warmth; crisp acidity; slight astringency from fruit skins.