Sour Smoothie

The Smoothie Sour is one of the most radical and indulgent offerings in the modern craft scene. It is a sour beer massively loaded with fruit purée, oat flakes, lactose, and, in many versions, vanilla, cocoa, or other additions to achieve a thick texture and pronounced sweetness reminiscent of a natural fruit smoothie. It is a young, polarizing style, born in the American beer scene and rapidly spread throughout Europe.

In the glass, it presents a spectacular appearance: intense colors depending on the fruit used (pink, fuchsia, orange, purple, golden), a very cloudy and almost opaque look, with a white, fleeting foam tinted by the color of the fruit. The nose is dominated by the aroma of fresh fruit, practically like a smoothie or fruit yogurt. On the palate, it is dense, unctuous, and full-bodied, with a balance between pronounced sweetness and vibrant acidity, moderate carbonation, almost non-existent bitterness, and a long, fruity, and highly indulgent finish. The alcohol content ranges between 4.5% and 7%.

It is brewed with pilsner malts, a very high proportion of oat flakes (often over 30%), and lactose to provide body and residual sweetness, kettle-soured with lactic bacteria to create the base acidity, and massive amounts of fruit purée added during fermentation or conditioning.

It is a beer intended as a treat, dessert, or nightcap. It pairs with cheesecakes, ice cream, fruit-based desserts, brunch, or fresh cheese. Serve between 4°C and 7°C in a tulip, snifter, or cocktail glass. A perfect collection for lovers of extreme flavor and polarizing profiles.