Fairweather Brewing – Be Nimble Guava Sour w/Lactose & Vanilla (473ml)
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Beer Type
Ale Learn More
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Beer Category
Sour Beer
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Beer Style
Milkshake Sour
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Country
Canada
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Region
Ontario
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Sub-Region
Hamilton
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Size
473ml
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ABV
5.1%
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Tasting Notes
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After a few incidents of fate and circumstance, Fairweather opened its doors in May 2017. The brewery is home in a revitalized warehouse in west Hamilton’s Ainslie Wood neighbourhood. In addition to a taproom and bottle shop, they have a 60 seat patio, and a 10,000 square foot production facility which doubles as an event space.
Whether the brewers area exploring bright hoppy IPAs, rich, silky stouts and porters, elegant, classic continental lagers, or fruited and oak-aged beers that explore the edges of what beer can be, Fairweather will never be satisfied. They will tirelessly strive to create the best beer you will find anywhere. Period.
Tasting Notes
Be Nimble is a rich and lively sour with a dump truck load of Pink Guava, Lactose, Vanilla, and Grapefruit zest.
Massive aromas of tropical fruits, citrus peels, and vanilla roll into a rich and creamy palate of guava and lemonade. The tangy, tart texture is perfectly balanced with a subtle kiss of vanilla bean. Think of it like a big, adult fruit smoothie!
Method
There’s a lot going on here. The base beer is a light wheat ale that’s been soured with (the good kind) of bacteria to make it tart and sour. From there, lactose sugar is added to lend a creamy texture. Then the fun part; pink guava fruit puree is added, along with grapefruit zest and vanilla beans to finish off this totally bonkers beer. Milkshake Sour seems to be the name that’s used a lot, but you can also call them dessert sours.
