Can we add Sour IPA as a style?

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  1. FrMatthewLC

    FrMatthewLC Crusader (456) Feb 13, 2018 Virginia

    I was trying to add a new beer that is listed on the can as a sour IPA. That style doesn't exist in the options. I've had a few listed this way at different places where it's a sour beer with some hops.

    In this case, I guessed "wild ale" as none really fit. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28535/546249/ But having "sour IPA" would help.
     
    #1 FrMatthewLC, Apr 26, 2021
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  2. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Currently one of the style under consideration in the Style Council.
     
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  3. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    I think in the meantime I would add them as American/Imperial/NE IPAs (depending on strength) and add notes to say it's a sour IPA. I do sincerely hope it becomes recognized as a style though, I don't see enough of them and they're always fun to have
     
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  4. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    I haven't added or reviewed any of them but my wife has been obsessed with a series of sour ipas (as labeled on the can) from Almanac Brewing. Certainly seems like a style that is looking to stick around
     
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  5. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Almanac has really good sours, pretty much all we get from them around here are their line of fruited but barrel aged wild ales. Good stuff for sure, I’d love to try their sour IPA if I get a chance
     
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  6. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Personal opinion is I think they fall more in line with the Sour - Fruited Kettle Sour category and then they throw some hops in it.
     
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  7. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Ya they're about all my wife drinks. Its not a style I gravitate towards but the few I've tried from her have been really well done
     
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  8. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    No dog in this fight , but if it’s sour wouldn’t that negate pouring on the hops? The star here would seem to be the sour, like Gose, if there’s hops in there who would know? Tastes like seawater mixed with lemon warheads.
     
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  9. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    You've got Paul Weller on this? Nice!

    Sorry, just hadda. :grin:
     
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  10. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Please also consider New England Pale Ale.
     
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  11. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Certainly many are on the shelf and becoming popular as are fruited sours. Would like to see it added as a style..Maybe put Milkshake,fruited,and sour IPA'A/DIPA'S as a hybrid style?
     
    #11 gatornation, Apr 27, 2021
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