About This Beer
Vault City Stoopid Passionfruit Apricot Mango & Coconut Smoothie Sour is a modern craft beer that showcases everything exciting about the smoothie sour category. Brewed in Scotland by Vault City Brewing, this 6.2% sour beer is packed with real fruit additions, creating a thick, juicy, and intensely flavoured drinking experience. From the first pour, it is clear this is not your typical beer, delivering a tropical blend of passionfruit, mango, apricot, and coconut layered over a refreshing sour base.
This is exactly the kind of craft beer Ireland drinkers are gravitating towards, especially those looking for something outside traditional styles. The brewing process focuses on high fruit content while maintaining balance, with the tart sour base cutting through the sweetness to keep the beer refreshing rather than heavy. The smoothie-style texture adds a rich, almost indulgent feel that sets it apart from more classic options.
If you are looking to discover more beers in this style, take a look at our Sour & Lambic Beer range, where you will find everything from sharp traditional sours to thick, fruit-driven modern releases.
Tasting Notes:
- Appearance: Deep golden to orange with a heavily hazy, smoothie-like pour
- Aroma: Bright passionfruit, ripe mango, soft apricot sweetness, and a creamy coconut edge
- Flavour: Tart tropical fruit leads the way, followed by juicy mango and apricot, with coconut bringing a rounded finish
- Mouthfeel: Thick, smooth, and pulpy with a refreshing sour lift on the finish
About the Brewery
Vault City Brewing is one of the most recognisable names in the modern sour beer scene. Based in Edinburgh, the brewery has built its reputation on heavily fruited sours, dessert-inspired releases, and beers that push flavour intensity well beyond the norm. Their approach is focused on bold ingredients, vibrant presentation, and creating beers that feel distinctive from the first sip.
That focus has made them especially popular with drinkers who want something more adventurous than standard beer styles. Their range regularly features inventive combinations, and Stoopid Passionfruit Apricot Mango & Coconut Smoothie Sour is a strong example of how they combine high fruit content with balance and drinkability.
Food Pairings
This beer works brilliantly with tropical desserts, coconut-based treats, and fruit-led cheesecakes. It also pairs well with spicy dishes, especially food with chilli heat, where the sweetness and acidity help cool and refresh the palate. Mango salsa, grilled chicken with pineapple, or even a creamy coconut dessert would all work very well here.
For a wider look at what is available across the category, check out our craft beer and craft cider collection. If you want to explore beyond sour styles, you can also discover more from our Belgian Beer range.
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