Lighthouse x Town Square – In Cahoots Dark Cherry Sour
Overview
- Brewery: Lighthouse Brewing Co.
- Beer Style: Fruit Beer, Sour
- ABV: 5.4%
- Format Reviewed: Bottle 650 ml (Bomber)
- Brewery Web Page: More info
Lighthouse x Town Square – In Cahoots Dark Cherry Sour Review
Lighthouse Brewing has released a special collaboration with Edmonton’s Town Square Brewing called In Cahoots. It’s a dark cherry sour that both beer lovers and cider lovers can get behind. The aroma and flavour are consistent with each other: a cider-like tart fruit beer that’s not overbearingly sour.
After pouring with a minor head, the liquid quickly settles to a still state, with almost zero lacing. For those that enjoy cider and fruity wines, it will be reminiscent of those.
It’s a satisfying balance of fruit and tart. Those that don’t like sweet fruit beers might enjoy this. Wine drinkers fond of a rose, or those that like a tart, dry cider, might find this could be their gateway to beer drinking!
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Appearance(4)
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Aroma(3.5)
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Palate(4)
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Flavour(4)
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Overall Enjoyment(4.25)
About This Beverage
- Colour: Red
- Head Size & Retention: Some head, minimal retention
- Carbonation: Mild Carbonation
- Clarity: Clear
- Balance: Balanced Malt/Hop
- Drinkability: Easy Drinking
- Enjoyment: I would definitely seek this beer out again
- Malt Characteristics: Light
- Other Flavours/Aroma: Fruit Flavouring: Berries etc, Apple, Pear
- Palate: Crisp/Dry/Clean, Tart, Astringent or Puckering (Tannins)
Summary
In Cahoots, a collab between Victoria’s Lighthouse Brewing and Edmonton’s Town Square Brewing, is a dark cherry sour that both beer lovers and cider lovers can get behind.
Pros
- Delicious fruit flavour without being too sweet.
- Those that are afraid of sours will find this pleasingly tart, not overbearingly sour.
- A natural “gateway beer” for those that don’t normally like beer!
Cons
- If you detest fruit beers because want your beer to taste like “beer”, you don’t want this.
