Vacation Mode – Foeder-Aged Passionfruit & Guava Sour Ale
5% ABV
Clock out, tune out, and slip straight into Vacation Mode. This foeder-aged tropical sour ale blends juicy passionfruit and ripe guava with bright acidity, subtle oak character, and a crisp, refreshing finish designed for endless summer days in San Diego. Bursting with tropical aromatics and layered fruit complexity, Vacation Mode drinks like a beachside fruit cocktail with a wild ales twist.
Aged in our foeder program at California Wild Ales, this San Diego sour beer develops a soft depth and rounded character that balances the vibrant tropical fruit additions. The passionfruit delivers punchy citrus and tangy tropical notes, while the guava brings smooth island sweetness and lush aromatics. The result is a highly drinkable craft sour ale that finishes clean, refreshing, and dangerously easy to crush at 5% ABV.
Built for beach days, sunset hangs, and warm nights in Ocean Beach, Vacation Mode captures everything we love about Southern California craft beer culture. Whether you’re heading back from the surf, exploring Newport Avenue, grabbing tacos near the pier, or looking for the perfect brewery stop in OB, this tropical sour was made for the occasion.
California Wild Ales continues pushing the boundaries of barrel-aged and foeder-aged sour beer in San Diego, combining traditional mixed-culture fermentation techniques with fresh fruit-forward flavor profiles inspired by coastal living. Vacation Mode is approachable for newcomers to sour beer while still offering the complexity and character longtime wild ale fans appreciate.
Available now at California Wild Ales in Ocean Beach, San Diego.
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