CAIPIRINHA SOUR ALE W/ LIMES, PASSION FRUIT AND CACHACA

When Brazilian brewery Escafandrista made the journey all the way from the other side of the world to join us at Winter Affair, it was clear there had to be a collab. The result is a truly exclusive addition to our Winter Affair Gossip series – a beer inspired by South America’s most iconic cocktail: the caipirinha. Expect limes, passion fruit and a gentle touch of cachaça in a refreshing sour ale.

For the third year in a row, we’re hosting our international tasting festival Winter Affair, and just as long we’ve been brewing collaboration beers with some of the participating breweries. It’s a uniqueopportunity to get to know each other better, share insights, and combine our brewing know-how. Beers brewed as part of the Winter Affair Gossip series are the result of these meetings – blending brewing cultures, unique recipes and a shared love for craft across borders and continents. This year, we were lucky enough to welcome Brazilian brewery Cervejaria Escafandrista to our Winter Affair festival – one of the most exciting craft breweries in South America. A truly exclusive occasion, and since they had crossed the ocean to visit us in person, a collaboration brew was simply meant to happen. Together, we decided to create a beer inspired by Brazil’s iconic cocktail – the caipirinha. Into the base of a light sour ale, we added juicy passion fruit, fresh limes, and a touch of authentic cachaça – a sugarcane spirit with a subtly earthy and warming character. The result is a refreshingly vibrant Sour Ale with tropical aromas, bright citrus acidity, and a gently exotic finish that’ll transport your palate a few thousand kilometers south. Light-bodied, juicy, and with a bold taste of Brazil in every sip.

Hops used: Hull Melon