Fruited Sours

Proving their weight as more than a fad, fruited sour beers have started to get a firm foothold in the Australian beer market. 

“They’re a good palate cleanser to have between beers with a bit more flavour, and now that people have been making them a lot the quality is going up.” says Dave of Dad & Dave’s brewery near Sydney. 

Fruited Sour Beer to Try

In Australia

Dad & Dave’s, Dragonfruit Sour (limited release) (3.5%)

Nomad Brewing Co, Rosie’s Raspberry Sour (3.8%)

Yulli’s Brews, Dolly Aldrin Plum Berliner Weisse (3.3%)

In the UK

Wild Beer Co, Sleeping Lemons (3.6%)

Buxton Brewery, Trolltunga Gooseberry Sour IPA (6.3%)

Pressure Drop, Bermuda Mandarina Sour (5.0%)

Lower Alcohol Beer

Small, table, or session beers. Brews that allow you to enjoy a drink without the thick head the next day. Also handy if you’re driving.

Generally, small beers are 0.5% – 2.8%, table beers 1% – 3.5%, and session beers are less than 5% ABV. In the past, lower alcohol beers have not rated highly for taste and mouthfeel. Thankfully that’s changing. 

Lower Alcohol Brews to Try

In Australia

Pirate Life Brewing, Throwback IPA (3.5%)

4 Pines, Pacific Ale (3.5%)

James Squire, Mid River Pale Ale (3.5%)

In the UK

Brew Dog, Dead Pony Club Session Pale Ale (3.8%)

The Kernel, Table Beer (2.8%)

All the beers from Small Beer Brew Co (2.7% or less)