“We’re fairly sure the apocalypse is upon us, so we designed a drop just for the occasion. If you’re looking for zombie-fighting fuel, then look no further than this sharp-tongued Raspberry Imperial Sour.
Using premium Oregon fruit, we set out to create a brew reminiscent of the sweeter, heavy-hitting sours taking the US by storm. Zombie Pop packs double the fruit puree of its more mellow cousin, Fool Raspberry Sour, and was fermented out on a base of 35% Oats and 65% Pilsner malt. Using our favourite lactobacillus culture we ran a shorter kettle souring process (to keep the acidity from the fruit in check) and sweetened the palate up with a touch of milk sugar.
The result? An insane whack of fresh raspberry—slightly sweet, slightly sour—topped off with a smattering of vanilla and a chewy mouthfeel. Brace yourself for the kind of intensity in a fruited sour we hadn’t seen in our beers to date.
Get your hands on a can before it gets its hands on you.” – Hop Nation
BREWERY: Hop Nation Brewing Co.
STYLE: Kettle Sour
ABV: 8%
SIZE: 440ml Can
ORIGIN: Melbourne, VIC