A refreshing sweet and tart blend of berries form the base of this deliciously refreshing sour ale
[Character]Sweet fruity sour with hues of deep red and purple. This beer blurs the line between beer and a berry smoothie.[Food Pairing]Dry fruit and nuts, brandy-infused cream cheese, peppered white liver pate, blueberry and rocket salad, salad with chevre cheese[Naming]The name "Tsubutsumu" in Japanese evokes images of picking ripe juicy berries, and putting them straight into your mouth as opposed to a basket. Full of flavour and freshly picked, is there a better way to enjoy fruit? We couldn't quite find a translation into English, but felt Very Berry, while not the most original, gives an image of something packed with berry character, which this beer has aimed to do![Brewer's Voice]Back again this year is one of our most accurately named beers in our sour series, Tsubutsu is indeed “Very berry”. At first pour this beer stands out with its deep red and purple hues contributed from a generous blend of mixed berries. Being that berries contain simple sugars, these sugars ferment out completely, so the base beer is designed to regain some of the body and sweetness. Wheat and oats were added for a nice creamy mouthfeel with malt dextrin and lactose added to leave some residual malt sweetness making the beer more smoothie-like. A small amount of meridian hops were used to give the beer stability while adding some berry hop flavors to the taste and aroma. We switched up the yeast this year to a newer thiol focused yeast to add some more tropical fruit character and sweetness. A tart finish from the sour cherries brightens up the beer and balances the sweetness keeping it nice a drinkable without sacrificing too much body. The velvety texture adds a nice mouthfeel to deliver the strong berry flavors. This can be enjoyed as a refreshing summertime treat or even poured over some ice cream for a late-night dessert. StyleFruit SourSeriesIridescenceABV5.5%IBU15Gas Volume2.5OthersLactose, Maltodextrin, Marionberry, Blackberry, Black Currant, Mixed Berry Conc, Sour cherry Conc.CategoryHapposhuJAN4589718742601Shipping Start2026/06/23Regarding shipping datesPlease note that, when multiple items are ordered together, they will be shipped out after the shipping start date of the latest product in the order.Best Before2027/06/16
