Hedonism Guava Sorbet Sour IPA

My first ever sorbet IPA was Hedonism Guava Sorbet Sour IPA, a quirky ale from Toronto’s Rorschach Brewing Co. The 6.9% ale comes in 500mL bottles that claim to “strive to balance the base elements of sourness, bitterness, and sweetness to lay the foundation for an abundant fruit character, with a matching fluffy texture, to come as close as possible to juice in beer form.” Well.

Hedonism Guava is a cloudy, golden orange  grog that definitely does have a juicy appearance. The nose has considerable sourness and lots of guava. The flavour kicks off with a creamy sweetness, though this is followed quickly by a shock of tangy guava sourness. As you’d expect, the mouthfeel of this juicy brew is extremely creamy.

As advertised, this beer is a conflagration if sweet, sour, and bitter, though I’d have liked more of the bitterness element and less of the sweetness. Guava flavour was wielded effectively, though, and the beer had good strength. This quirky ale promised a lot and delivered much, but I’m not convinced that I’d reach for a second if I had one in the fridge.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.