The Bruery Soroboruo

Name: The Bruery Soroboruo
Brand: Beer
SKU: 678a30e61603da2446fb986d
Rating: 3.84 (2984 reviews)

Sour Ale 12 º

The Bruery

The Bruery's Soroboruo reimagines the Scotch Ale through a wild lens, delivering a potent 12% ABV experience that subverts traditional expectations. While the base provides deep toffee and caramel malt complexity, the influence of wild yeast and bacteria transforms the profile into a bold Sour Ale. Distinctive heather flowers impart soft, honey-like floral notes that dance alongside a sharp lactic tartness. This unusual marriage creates a sensory landscape of dark fruit esters and earthy florals, balanced by a substantial malt backbone and a clean, acidic finish that belies its significant strength. It is a complex, high-gravity interpretation of wild fermentation.

Appearance. Deep copper to mahogany (SRM 17-25); generally clear to slightly hazy with a small, ivory-colored head that shows poor retention due to high alcohol and acidity.

Aroma. High intensity; dominant sharp lactic sourness and bright acidic notes. Beneath the tartness lies a rich malt foundation of toffee and toasted bread. Prominent floral heather notes add an earthy, honeyed perfume. Moderate to high fruity esters reminiscent of plums or raisins. No hop aroma.

Taste. Initial impression is a striking lactic tartness followed by a wave of toffee and caramel malt flavor. The heather flowers provide a unique, lingering floral and herbal complexity. Hop bitterness is undetectable, as the acidity provides the necessary balance against the residual malt. Finish is surprisingly dry and clean for the ABV, with a lingering tartness and a touch of dark fruit.

Mouthfeel. Full body with a velvety texture; carbonation is moderate. Significant alcohol warmth is present but well-integrated. Low astringency with a crisp, tongue-tingling acidity.

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