Description
This is a Fruited Sour Ale that’s been built with one goal in mind: refreshment. Inspired by the classic Caribbean fruit crushes we all know and love, Yonder have gone "full tilt" with the fruit additions to create a beer that’s suspiciously familiar and utterly delightful.
The Lowdown
- The Style: A Modern Fruited Sour. It’s light, zesty, and focuses entirely on the interplay between the tart base and the sweet fruit.
- The Stats: It sits at a perfect session strength of 4.5% ABV, making it the ultimate thirst-quencher for a sunny afternoon.
- The Vibe: Zesty, vibrant, and nostalgic. It’s a "fridge staple" for sour fans who want something bright and uncomplicated.
The Build
The magic of this brew isn't in a complex hop bill, but in the massive quantities of real fruit added during the process:
- The Fruit: Loaded with heaps of fresh pineapple and zesty grapefruit. The pineapple provides a lush, tropical sweetness while the grapefruit adds a sharp, citrusy "zing" that perfectly complements the sour base.
- The Fermentation: Yonder are masters of fermentation, and they’ve created a clean, lactic tartness that allows the fruit flavours to pop without being cloying.
Tasting Notes
On the pour, it’s a bright, slightly hazy golden-yellow with a fizzy white head. The aroma is an absolute tropical riot—you get an immediate, punchy hit of sweet pineapple followed by a sharp, refreshing spray of grapefruit peel. The first sip is bracingly refreshing; the tartness of the sour base hits first, quickly followed by the jammy sweetness of the pineapple. The finish is crisp and dry, with a lingering citrus zest that leaves your palate feeling completely refreshed.
