# Fruity Sour Ales This Ale Combines Triple Hops With Notes Of Pineapple and Stone Fruit By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2021-12-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruity-sour-ale References: [canadianbeernews](https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2021/12/23/bellwoods-brewery-releases-ratclops-pale-ale-and-cara-cara-blood-orange-jelly-king/) & [bellwoodsbrewery](https://www.bellwoodsbrewery.com/products/ratclops)  Bellwoods Brewery, based in Toronto, has launched a brand new sour ale that is designed to function as a fruitier and juicier version of its hugely popular ale. The Ratclops Pale Ale has been hopped with simcoe, loral and citra hops. However, it has a lot more to offer than merely bitter hop flavors due to the fact that it throws up [sweetly sour pineapple, clementine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-beer1) as well as hints of stone fruit. With an alcohol percentage of 5.6 percent, the Ratclops Pale Ale is a fine example of a sour ale that will not only appeal to experienced aficionados of the sour and [pale ale genres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-mango-beer-hug), but is also more than capable of promising an eminently crushable beer drinking experience to all and sundry. Image Credit: Bellwoods Brewery ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruity Sour Ales:** A trend in the beer industry towards a fruitier and juicier version of sour ales. - **Triple Hops:** A trend towards using multiple types of hops in beer brewing. - **Crushable Beer Drinking Experience:** A trend towards creating highly drinkable beers that appeal to a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Craft Beer:** The craft beer industry is embracing the trend towards fruitier and juicier sour ales. - **Brewing:** The brewing industry is exploring the use of multiple types of hops to create unique beer flavors. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can benefit from offering highly drinkable beers that appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Florally Flavored Sour Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florallyflavored-sour-ale.md) - [Florally Fruited Sour Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passionfruit-sour-ale.md) - [Juicily Hopped IPA Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipa-beers.md) - [Tropical Sour Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-sour-ales.md) - [Fruit Juice-Infused Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juice-aisle-pale-ale.md) - [Rose-Inspired Sour Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roseinspired-sour-beer.md) - [Tropical Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-hazy-ipa.md) - [Zesty Citrus Sour Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-beers.md) - [Fruit-Punctuated Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitpunctuated-hazy-ipa.md)