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# Sour Fruit-Infused Beers
Bandit Brewery's Newest Sour Red Ale Offers a Robust Aroma

By Francesca Mercurio | Published 2021-08-13 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandit-brewery
References: [canadianbeernews](https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2021/08/13/bandit-brewery-releases-le-duc-barrel-aged-flanders-sour-red-ale/) & [banditbrewery](https://www.banditbrewery.ca/about-us)

[Bandit Brewery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/run-city), a small micro-brewery located in Toronto, has launched a new beer flavor. The new Le Duc Barrel-Aged Flanders Sour Red Ale is now available.

This new flavor is a part of the brand's [barrel-aging program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-sour-inspired-ales) and was aged with Pinot Noir barrels and refermented with [local sour cherries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakrids-by-blow-cherry-sour). The new flavor offers a robust and enigmatic aroma, with hints of red fruit, caramel, oak, and balsamic grapes. This deep-red hued ale has a seven percent alcohol content and is available at Bandit Brewery's retail store or online.

Bandit Brewery was inspired by the atmosphere of German beer gardens. The brewery offers a relaxing, inclusive, and comfortable environment inspired by such German establishments. It is located right in the heart of Toronto's Roncesvalles neighborhood

Image Credit: Bandit Brewery

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 7.0/10
- Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 10%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Fruit-infused Beers:** Micro-breweries can explore creating unique beer flavors by using local fruit infusion for added aroma and taste.
- **Barrel-aged Beer Programs:** Micro-breweries can invest in developing barrel-aging programs that offer complex flavors and aromas that consumers can appreciate.
- **Inclusive Brewery Experience:** Micro-breweries can foster an inclusive atmosphere that makes it easy for consumers to relax and drink beer.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Micro-breweries:** Small breweries can explore unique beer flavors by incorporating local fruits and barrel-aging procedures to give their beer a competitive edge.
- **Restaurant/bars:** Restaurants and bars in urban areas should consider partnering with local micro-breweries to offer beer drinkers unique beer flavors and experiences.
- **Online Retail and E-commerce:** Online retailers and e-commerce stores can partner with micro-breweries to offer consumers a wide variety of beers with unique flavors and aromas.

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