Style: Kettle or Quick Sour

ABV: 6.0

89/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	2
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	5

Humble Forager Brewery Coastal Sunset V4

What the brewers say

“Inspired by pineapple upside-down cakes.”

What our panel thought

“Heavy-handed cinnamon gives some ground to sweet cherry and big pineapple in the nose. The flavor brings pineapple with moderate cherry notes, light caramel, and crème brûlé–like caramelized sugar. Big pineapple lingers into a sweet but tart finish. Lingering lactose sweetness, but not excessive.”

What our editors thought

“Pineapple with a very light cherry note in the nose strikes an almost buttery-rich tone, like bread pudding. The sip leans toward pineapple Slurpee with a shot of cherry—syrupy and sweet.”

Review printed in: Best in Beer 2021 (December-January 2022) (View All Issues)

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