The master craft beer pioneers at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company have managed to create a truly unique beer that uses prickly pear cactus and a touch of grapefruit. The resulting beverage, dubbed Otra Vez, features a salty taste in the style of German 'gose' beers.
Gose beers traditionally feature salty water or added salt, and have a cloudy and pale yellow appearance with a sour and salty taste. Sierra Nevada's version isn't quite as bitter but retains a sour, tangy and salty taste. Despite the taste sounding peculiar, this salty beer is surprisingly palatable and welcomes you to indulge in your next sip.
Otra Vez is a uniquely vibrant and salty beer that combines traditional and modern brewing techniques, and makes for interesting sipping for beer connoisseurs looking to expand their horizons.
Prickly Cactus Beers
This Unique Beer Features a Salty Taste With a Hint Of Pear Cactus
Trend Themes
1. Cactus Beers - The popularity of prickly pear and cactus in beers will increase as more craft breweries experiment with unique flavors.
2. Sour Beers - Sour and tart flavored beers will become more mainstream as beer drinkers expand their palates beyond traditional brews.
3. Innovative Ingredients - Craft breweries will continue to incorporate unique and unexpected ingredients into their beers, challenging traditional brewing techniques and flavors.
Industry Implications
1. Craft Beer - Craft breweries will continue to innovate and experiment with unusual flavors and ingredients to stand out in a crowded market.
2. Food and Beverage - Restaurants and bars may face increased demand for unique flavored beers, leading to a need to expand and diversify their beer selections.
3. Tourism and Hospitality - Destinations that offer craft beer tours and tastings, or highlight the use of unique local ingredients in their beers, may see increased interest and tourism.