Gold in American Sour Ale
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co., Orlando, FL
Hops
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Tasting Notes
Low ABV, low bitterness and soured with a lactobacillus strain, it is vibrantly tart as well as amply carbonated.
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Guavacation is a guava Berliner Weisse soured with lactobacillus, brewed by Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. in Orlando, Florida.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, American Sour Ale | Gold (1st place) | 111 | Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. | Orlando, FL |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Sour, Berliner Weisse | Ivanhoe Park: Guavacation |
| ABV | 3.6% | Ivanhoe Park: Guavacation |
| IBU | not published (described as low bitterness) | Ivanhoe Park: Guavacation |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | a lactobacillus strain (souring culture) | Ivanhoe Park: Guavacation |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Guava | Ivanhoe Park: Guavacation |
| Other | cloudy, highly carbonated; serve at 45 to 50 degrees | Ivanhoe Park: Guavacation |
We added Guava to this traditional Berliner Weisse; a cloudy sour beer originating in Northern Germany that's creation dates back to the 16th century. Low ABV, low bitterness and soured with a lactobacillus strain, it is vibrantly tart as well as amply carbonated.
Source: Ivanhoe Park: Guavacation
Low ABV, low bitterness and soured with a lactobacillus strain, it is vibrantly tart as well as amply carbonated.
Source: ivanhoeparkbrewing.com
The brewery names guava as the added fruit and a lactobacillus strain as the souring organism (Ivanhoe Park: Guavacation). Hops, grains and the primary yeast are not named; the page shows hops, body and color fields without readable values.
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| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
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| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Berliner Weisse soured with a Lactobacillus strain, with guava added | ivanhoeparkbrewing.com |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guidelines for American-Style Sour Ale call for medium-low to high natural acidity from bacteria and yeasts, fruity esters, no Brettanomyces, and ABV and IBU that may vary widely; that guideline places fruited versions elsewhere. The low ABV, lactobacillus souring and absence of any named Brettanomyces fit the sour profile, while the guava addition is a fruited element the guideline would usually route to another category.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | American Sour Ale | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. is in Orlando, FL. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.