In Victoria, British Columbia, small-batch craft brewery Phillips Brewing and Malting Co. is brewing up something special. Launched by Matt Phillips in 2001, Phillips Brewing has been setting trends – and winning awards – across North America. With more than 50 flavours of beer, plus another five flavours with Iota, Phillips’ line of non-alcoholic beers, this brewery is small but mighty.
Award-winning Dinosour stone fruit sour ale
One of the sour ale beers brewed by Phillips that truly shines is Dinosour stone fruit sour ale. It packs the perfect balance of sweet and tart and is approachable for all, whether you like beer or not! With its juicy flavour, it appeals broadly to many drinkers from craft beer connoisseurs to oenophiles or cocktail enthusiasts. It came as no surprise, then, when Dinosour Stone Fruit Sour won Gold in “Best American-Style Sour Ale” at the prestigious World Beer Cup in Las Vegas in 2024. Dinosour Stone Fruit Sour just one of over 10,000 beers from 51 countries competing in 103 different categories.
What is sour ale?
A sour ale is a style of beer known for its tart, tangy flavour, often complemented by fruity or funky notes. Unlike typical beers that use controlled brewer’s yeast, sour ales are fermented with wild yeasts (like Brettanomyces) and bacteria (Lactobacillus or Pediococcus) that produce natural acidity. Brewers may age these beers in barrels or add fruits, allowing complex, layered flavours to develop over time.
The house sour base beer at Phillips Brewing uses lactobacillus culture
At Phillips Brewing, the house sour base beer is made with plenty of wheat to create a creamy body. It undergoes a primary fermentation with a souring lactobacillus culture, followed by a secondary fermentation to create a versatile brew.
To make Dinosour Stone Fruit, flavours of apricot juice and peach juice are soured with Phillips’ house-cultured lacto strain to create a deliciously balanced, tart and juicy fruit flavour. The best way to understand a sour ale? Just take a sip of one. Start with something approachable, like Dinosour Stone Fruit — it’s dangerously juicy! 
The best fruity sour to try is Dinosour Stone Fruit Sour
Dinosour Stone Fruit Sour Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Hazy, peachy gold with white head.
- Aroma: Apricot, nectarine, bright lemon zest.
- Balance/Mouthfeel: Sour, with a light malt sweetness to accentuate the fruit and provide some symmetry for the tart lactobacillus.
- Finish: Acidic, smooth, with delicious and pronounced fruitiness.
Dinosour Stone Fruit is part of a series of fruity sour ales from Phillips Brewing. Each Dinosour offers an array of tart and subtly sweet, juicy flavours. Dinosour Stone Fruit also features in the Jurassic Pack, which includes Blackberry, Blueberry Pomegranate, Stone Fruit and Raspberry Lime sour beers.
Dinosour Stone Fruit Sour from Phillips Brewing
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