Self-proclaimed "fruity sour" by Fugu, which has produced a decent IPA or two, flavoured with pear and yuzu (allegedly in fresh form, at least that is what the can says, but I think we need to take 'fresh' with a pinch of salt here). Can from - much to my surprise - the Delhaize supermarket in Lokeren. Medium sized, snow white, tiny-bubbled and dense yet slowly breaking, shred-lacing, generally well-retaining head over a clear pale yellow blonde robe with vaguely greenish tinge and some active visible sparkling. Aroma of ripe pear indeed but not in a fresh fruit form - rather pear jam, sugared fruit yoghurt, pear drops, brioche dough, lots of green banana, kiwi (as used in a pie rather than fresh), wheatpaste, skim milk, plaster - but hardly anything truly citrusy in the way of yuzu, unless, again, in a marmalade kind of form (which apparently exists). Sweetish onset, a bit sugary but in a 'slender' kind of way, pear-forward again as expected with a bottled pear juice feel to it, far less yuzu though I do get this perfumey, almost soapy effect with a certain citrusy streak to it - that must be it. Slender, almost thinnish body, very slick, wheaty with wheatpaste-like edges, slightly sourish edges which I suppose come from that yuzu more than from the actual beer - so once this element appears, combined with that earlier fruitiness I do get a sense of yuzu. Ends yellow-fruity, sweet but not sticky, very mildly tart(ish) and a bit bitterish, with light chalky and soapy aspects. Basically a thin kind of wheat ale flavoured with more pear than yuzu; there is a slight Florida Weisse-like vibe to it, but the emphasis lies on the fruit for sure - not sure how they came up with this somewhat far-fetched combo of flavours and ingredients, but I see how this may work commercially at least for zythologically uneducated hipsters thinking craft beer is always sweet, hazy, moderately alcoholic and easygoing... As for me: a more or less tolerable little beer on a hot summer evening I guess, but I cannot say I really enjoyed it either: it is weird, tries too hard to be fancy and has some minor flaws here and there. Not my cup of tea.

Small off-white head, soon reduced to rim over faintly veiled pale yellow-golden beer. Bit fake citrus, and definitely pear. Bit of chewing gum, fruitdrops. Apple,-, pearjuice, but all quite modestly. To make the circle round, indeed a citrussy sweet-sourish surrounding thanks to the yuzu. Very slick, not very heavy bodied. Good carbonation although it finishes less spritzy. Amusing. A good childrens' drink, if alcoholized. Txs to Stef!

(Draught at Le Barboteur, Brussels, 16 Oct 2024) Hazy golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity nose with notes of passionfruit, citrus, lemon, yuzu and pear. Fruity, slightly tart taste with passionfruit, lemon, yuzu, apples and lychee. No bitterness. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Fruit and refreshing, with a mild acidity. Nice one.

Almost clear pale golden beer with a white head. Aroma of tart yellow fruits, lime. Taste of grainy malt, straw, mild sour yellow fruits.

33cl can, BB 19/03/2025 achetée au Carrefour La Chasse, Etterbeek.
Dorée, léger voile, col crémeux blanc tenace.
Arôme reste assez centré sur les grains – fruité en rétro-nasal avec des notes d’agrumes du yuzu – le côté ‘sour’ est un peu perdu.
Palais est finement ‘sour’ le yuzu est de suie bien présent et offre une belle acidité d’agrumes – fraicheur de pomme apporte une note acerbe avec un litchi en retrait.

9/VI/24 - 33cl can form Geers (Oostakker), shared @ Fleur & Christoph’s place, BB: 19/III/25 (2024-379)

Clear light blond beer, big aery irregular off-white head, stable, a bit adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: nice, very fruity, lots of pear, apple juice. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: nice, juicy, fruity, gentle acidity, lots of ripe pears, a bitter touch, nice. Aftertaste: juicy, fruity, a little sweet, apples, lychee flavoured candy, a bit sugary, malic acid, apple flavoured candy, a bit too sweet, but otherwise ok.

33cl can from Carrefour market LA CHASSE (BRUSSEL)
F: big, white, good retention.
C: pale gold, hazy.
A: pear, lychee, apple, yuzu yet bit strange all together.
T: medium malt base, yuzu, apple, pear, lychee, peach, light sourness from fruits, decent bitterness, medium carbonation, good refreshing beer, enjoyed for sure.