Off Color Blueberry Yuzu Fierce 4Pk

Off Color Blueberry Yuzu Fierce 4Pk is a fruited Berliner Weisse-style sour ale from Chicago's Off Color Brewing, packaged in a 4-pack of 16 oz cans. This variant layers blueberry and Japanese yuzu citrus onto the brewery's kettle-soured Fierce base, producing a vivid, tart ale that stands out among fruited sours.

Quick Facts: Style: Berliner Weisse-Style Sour Ale  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois, USA  |  Format: 4-Pack of 16 oz Cans  |  Brewery: Off Color Brewing

Production & Heritage

Off Color Brewing was founded in 2013 in Chicago by John Laffler, formerly of Goose Island Beer Co., and Dave Bleitner. The brewery built its reputation on reviving obscure and historical beer styles, deliberately steering away from mainstream craft trends like hop-forward IPAs. The Fierce line is their Berliner Weisse-style sour series, kettle-soured to achieve a clean, lactic tartness before being conditioned on whole fruit. The Blueberry Yuzu variant adds both blueberry and yuzu—a fragrant East Asian citrus—to create a dual-fruit expression that balances berry sweetness against sharp, floral acidity.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh blueberry compote leads the nose, followed by the distinctive floral-citrus perfume of yuzu. Underneath, a light wheaty grain note and gentle lactic tang round out the aromatics.

Taste: The entry is bright and immediately tart, with ripe blueberry flavor hitting the front palate. At mid-palate, yuzu citrus emerges with grapefruit-like bitterness and mandarin-like sweetness, adding complexity to the berry core. The sourness stays controlled and clean, never harsh, with a subtle wheat backbone providing body.

Finish: The finish is dry and refreshingly short, with lingering blueberry skin and a final squeeze of citrus acidity. A faint mineral quality keeps the palate crisp and encourages another sip.

How to Drink Blueberry Yuzu Fierce

Serve well-chilled, ideally around 38–42°F, in a tulip glass or wide-mouth stemless wine glass to capture the aromatic complexity. This sour ale is best enjoyed on its own, though it also works as a refreshing beer-based component in a radler with sparkling lemonade, a shandy-style blend with iced green tea, or a Berliner Weisse float topped with a small scoop of lemon sorbet.

Best For

• Introducing sour-curious drinkers to the fruited Berliner Weisse style
• Warm-weather backyard gatherings and cookouts
• Pairing with brunch dishes like lemon ricotta pancakes or smoked salmon
• Gifting to craft beer enthusiasts who appreciate unconventional styles

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Blueberry Yuzu Fierce taste like? It delivers a clean lactic tartness layered with ripe blueberry and bright yuzu citrus, finishing dry and refreshing with no cloying sweetness.

How does Blueberry Yuzu Fierce compare to other fruited sours? Unlike many fruited sours that rely on a single fruit and heavy sweetness, this expression uses the interplay of blueberry and yuzu to achieve a more complex, citrus-driven tartness. Off Color's kettle-souring approach produces a cleaner acidity than wild-fermented sours from breweries like Jester King.

Is Blueberry Yuzu Fierce good for sour beer beginners? Yes—its moderate tartness, accessible fruit flavors, and light body make it an approachable entry point for drinkers exploring sour ales for the first time.

Where is Blueberry Yuzu Fierce made? It is brewed by Off Color Brewing in Chicago, Illinois, a brewery founded in 2013 that specializes in historical and unconventional beer styles.

What foods pair well with Blueberry Yuzu Fierce? Try it with fresh chèvre or goat cheese to complement the tartness, alongside seared ahi tuna where the yuzu echoes Japanese citrus flavors, with a summer berry salad for a fruit-on-fruit pairing, or with Thai green papaya salad where the beer's acidity mirrors the dish's sour and bright profile.

What sizes does Blueberry Yuzu Fierce come in? This expression is available in a 4-pack of 16 oz (pint) cans.

Is Blueberry Yuzu Fierce worth the price? It positions within the mid-range for craft fruited sours, and the use of yuzu—a relatively uncommon and more expensive ingredient in American brewing—adds genuine distinction that justifies its place above basic fruited kettle sours.

Why Blueberry Yuzu Fierce?

Off Color has earned respect for refusing to chase trends, and the Fierce series exemplifies that philosophy by focusing on a style—Berliner Weisse—that most American breweries overlook. The combination of blueberry and yuzu is uncommon enough to feel genuinely creative without tipping into gimmick territory. The clean kettle-souring method lets the fruit speak clearly, producing a sour ale that rewards attention but doesn't demand it. For drinkers tired of one-dimensional fruited sours, this expression demonstrates what thoughtful ingredient pairing can accomplish in the style.