Sour Beer
Sour has an intentionally acidic, tart or sour taste. The most common sour beer styles are Belgian: lambics, gueuze and Flanders red ale.
At one time, all beers were sour to some degree. As pure yeast cultures were not available, the starter used from one batch to another usually contained some wild yeast and bacteria. Unlike modern brewing, which is done in a sterile environment to guard against the intrusion of wild yeast, sour beers are made by intentionally allowing wild yeast strains or bacteria into the brew. Traditionally, Belgian brewers allowed wild yeast to enter the brew naturally through the barrels or during the cooling of the wort in a Koelschip open to the outside air – an unpredictable process that many modern brewers avoid.
The most common agents used to intentionally sour beer are Lactobacillus, Brettanomyces and Pediococcus. Another method for achieving a tart flavor is adding fruit during the aging process to spur a secondary fermentation or contribute microbes present on the fruit's skin.
Because of the uncertainty involved in using wild yeast, the sour beer brewing process is extremely unpredictable. The beer takes months to ferment and can take years to mature.
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$36.00
Beer of spontaneous fermentation, the Oude Pêche Jaune Tilquin à l'Ancienne is made from the fermentation of 230 g of peaches by liter of lambic. U...
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Chur (Behemoth) Brewing CoNo reviewsfrom $5.50
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Two Metre TallNo reviews$32.00
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Two Metre TallNo reviews$12.50
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Two Metre TallNo reviews$25.00
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One Drop Brewing CoNo reviews$16.00
In Too Deep is a new topped-up-to-the-brim kettle sour that's been given our full Fresh-Fruit Smoothie Treatment. Starting with a lactose and oat h...
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One Drop Brewing CoNo reviews$16.50
Swing Low is an absurd unit of a pastry sour fresh out of our pilot program. Brewed with date syrup and Lactose, we’ve then fermented low-and-slow ...
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One Drop Brewing CoNo reviews$17.00
Pressure Drop is an absurd unit of a smoothie sour with a boatload of Aussie banana, strawberries, and blueberries rounded out with PNG Vanilla bea...
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Garage ProjectNo reviewsfrom $8.00
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Burnley BrewingNo reviewsfrom $6.95
The third instalment in our Eco Project series, a sour crafted with regenerative organic grain, sustainable hops and locally propagated yeast. For ...
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Dollar Bill BrewingNo reviews$27.95
Inspired by Rodenbachs Character Rouge this fruited sour ale was created from 18month old barrel aged saison and blended wild ales. Exhibiting clea...
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Hop NationNo reviewsfrom $7.95
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Bonehead BrewingNo reviewsfrom $6.95
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ValhallaNo reviewsfrom $6.95
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ValhallaNo reviewsfrom $6.75
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Duncan's BrewingNo reviewsfrom $13.00
A decadent and festive dessert beer; Sloe Choc Nut is jamming with rich pudding flavours. Sloe berries, chocolate, plum and hazelnut crumbs take yo...
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Garage Project1 reviewfrom $6.20
A clean, refreshing sour beer inspired by the burger’s classic companion - the dill pickle. Naturally kettle soured and infused with cucumber, dill...
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RodenbachNo reviews$39.50
Rodenbach Vintage is a unique unadulterated Flemish Red Brown beer that matures for 2 years in the best oak casks, personally selected by me. — Rud...
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RodenbachNo reviews$41.50
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Boatrocker Brewers & DistillersNo reviewsfrom $9.75
Raspberry lovers, this one's for you. We've gone doubly delicious, jamming in fruit-loads of raspberries to ensure a big flavour with a well-balan...
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Hop NationNo reviewsfrom $7.50
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LindemansNo reviewsfrom $10.00
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LindemansNo reviewsfrom $10.00
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Garage ProjectNo reviews$68.00
The ultimate expression of Wild Workshop’s inner city terroir. An artful blend of four years’ worth of 100% spontaneously fermented beer, aged i...
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Mr Banks Brewing CoNo reviewsfrom $6.95
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3 RavensNo reviewsfrom $5.95
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Bright BreweryNo reviewsfrom $6.50
White Peach and Vanilla Sour is light and crushable with plump peachy flavours taking centre stage and a hint of vanilla hiding in the bushels. Br...
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$60.00
Blended on 15 February 2022 in honor of Marie-Catherine Tilquin-Rousseaux, mother of Pierre, with 40% 1-year old lambics, 30% 2-year old lambics an...
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$60.00
Blended in honor of Jean-Paul Tilquin (1947 - 2010), father of Pierre, with 40% 1-year old lambics, 30% 2-year old lambics and 30% 3-year old lambi...
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$53.00
Collaboration with Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles The Stout Rullquin is a mixed fermentation beer made by blending 7/8 Rulles Brune (Stout de Gau...
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CoConspirators Brewing CompanyNo reviewsfrom $9.95
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Sailors GraveNo reviewsfrom $13.95
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Bright BreweryNo reviewsfrom $6.25
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Mr Banks Brewing CoNo reviewsfrom $5.95
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TimmermansNo reviews$7.00
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Garage ProjectNo reviews$13.00
Go on, treat yourself. Garage Project and Duck Island bring you Ambrosia Ice Cream Sour. Creamy lactose, oats, wheat, sour cherries, raspberries, m...
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Garage ProjectNo reviewsfrom $14.50
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Hop NationNo reviewsfrom $5.50
An explosion of tropical goodness, Pura Vida packs all the sweet summer fruit intensity + tangy acidity you've come to expect from a Hop Nation sou...
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Deeds BrewingNo reviewsfrom $7.25
EDITION: LIMITED Put a shell to your ear. What do you hear? I think it’s the sound of summer. This sour is as Toot Sweet as they come. Deliciously ...
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Gueuzerie TilquinNo reviews$60.00
Blended on 2 March 2022 in honor of Paul Tilquin (1909 - 2005), grandfather of Pierre, with 30% 1-year old lambics, 30% 2-year old lambics and 40% ...
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Garage Project1 reviewfrom $6.00
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Deeds BrewingNo reviewsfrom $9.50
Here is a passionfruit sour with vanilla and a sprinkling of lime zest! How did we get here? It started with a yearning for a Pornstar Martini beer...
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Duncan's BrewingNo reviews$11.50
Squeezing the last out of summer, we bring you a double release fiesta of sangria inspired sour beers. This sangria blanca sorbet sour is refreshin...
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Squeezing the last out of summer, we bring you a double release fiesta of sangria inspired sour beers. bursting with red grapes, boysenberries, apr...
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Garage ProjectNo reviewsfrom $7.00
Brewed with Kosher salt, Tomato, Lime Weird can be wonderful. T-Sauce is a Mexican Michelada inspired kettle sour, infused with chilli, lime, s...
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