PUCKER UP FOR SOUR BEER
Focus on the Fruit Other brewers incorporate tart and tangy using local fruit. Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. keeps the alcohol level lower while amping up the sour with a cornucopia of different fruit—from peaches to apricots, nectarines to strawberries. As brewmaster Todd Fowler explains, “Our Dinosour beers are exceptionally refreshing and fruit forward and a great alternative for those who don’t necessarily like the taste of traditional beer or who want to mix things up with ales that embrace the balance of sweetness and acidity.”
The brewery infuses lavender flowers into every batch of their unique sour beer, “producing a slightly tangy floral beer.” Similarly, 33 Acres Brewing Company starts with gose, then incorporates Vancouver Island salt as well as fresh lime zest and juice before conditioning on mezcal oak. As production manager Will Cordon explains, they wanted a beer true to “the imagery of a hot summer day with your feet in the sand, listening to the waves, [that] screams out for a margarita.” This one “is approachable for everyone to enjoy.”
Likewise, there’s no hiding the fruit in Field House Brewing Co.’s Dark Sour. Local blueberries and blackberries abound in this unabashedly bold, lip-smacking ale. Parker Reid, head brewer, explains: “This beer was made for a mini-bottle series…. Out of the series, we loved Dark Sour so much we decided to re-brew it as a stand-alone, and the rest is history.” With so many styles within the sour beer scene, your options are just as diverse. Try one or try them all!
Field House Brewing Dark Sour BC $17.29 358278 4 × 473 ml
Moody Ales & Co. Lavender Sour BC $13.99 201985 4 × 473 ml
33 Acres Brewing Exp. Mezcal Gose BC $13.99 418729 6 × 355 ml “Mezcal Gose’s acidity and lime lend themselves well to pair with spicy al pastor carnitas or to complement any beach day.”
Phillips Brewing Dinosour Jurassic Pack BC $23.29 425221 8 × 473 ml “The acidity helps to cut through rich flavours and brighten up any dish. Lighter foods like salads, brie, sushi, fish tacos, pork tenderloin and cheesecake pair exceptionally well.”
“The Dark Sour pairs really well with most desserts. And if you want to do a berry twist on a mimosa for a breakfast treat, replace your Prosecco with Dark Sour.”
“The floral and citrus notes in our Lavender Sour pair well with lemon meringue pie, dark chocolate or lightly dressed spring greens and hearty fish like salmon and tuna.”
Parker Reid Field House Brewing Co., Head Brewer
Todd Fowler Phillips Brewing & Malting Co., Brewmaster
Nick Andersen Moody Ales & Co., Strategy Manager
Will Cordon 33 Acres Brewing Company, Production Manager
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