Style: Sour Ale

ABV: 7.7

89/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 2
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 4

WeldWerks Brewing Co. Beachside Boba

What the brewers say

“Imperial sour with raspberry, guava, passion fruit, and natural flavors.”

What our panel thought

“Muted semisweet guava, passion fruit, perfumy, floral in the nose. A fruit medley of super-sweet passion fruit and strawberry on the tongue. A slight sour note tempers the ever-present sweetness. A sweet cherry pie–like note toward the end, with a tartness in the finish that holds for a while.”

What our editors thought

“Lilting tropical funk and bitterness in the nose balance the crowd-pleasing passion fruit. While the nose suggests restraint, the sip embraces sweet that’s only partially cut by spicier berry tannins.”

Review printed in: Best in Beer 2022 (December-January 2023) (View All Issues)


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