# Prickly Cactus Beers This Unique Beer Features a Salty Taste With a Hint Of Pear Cactus By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-salty-beer References: [mansfieldnewsjournal](http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/life/food/2016/02/24/brewologist-otra-vez/80859136/) & [sierranevada](http://www.sierranevada.com/beer/year-round/otra-vez) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cactus Beers:** The popularity of prickly pear and cactus in beers will increase as more craft breweries experiment with unique flavors. - **Sour Beers:** Sour and tart flavored beers will become more mainstream as beer drinkers expand their palates beyond traditional brews. - **Innovative Ingredients:** Craft breweries will continue to incorporate unique and unexpected ingredients into their beers, challenging traditional brewing techniques and flavors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Craft Beer:** Craft breweries will continue to innovate and experiment with unusual flavors and ingredients to stand out in a crowded market. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Zesty Czech-Style Pilsners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czechstyle-pilsner.md) - [Citrusy Gose-Style Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosestyle-ale.md) - [Gluten-Free Sparkling Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-sparkling-seltzer.md) - [Zesty Summer-Inspired Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snocone-lemon-lime.md) - [Zesty Mexican-Style Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zesty-mexicanstyle-lager.md) - [Dry-Spiced Pilsner Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilsner-beers.md) - [Tart Dill Pickle Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-beer.md) - [Cactus-Infused Goat Cheese Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goat-cheese-dips.md) - [Freshly Flavored Tequila Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-tequila-seltzer.md)