Front Porch Pink Guava 4Pk

Front Porch Pink Guava 4Pk is a bubble-tea-inspired kettle sour ale brewed with pink guava at 5.0% ABV, sold as a four-pack of cans. A collaboration between Front Porch Brewing and Skygazer Brewing, this fruited sour stands out for its cream addition, which lends a silky body and a striking pink hue reminiscent of bubble tea. It holds a 3.8 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 880 user reviews.

Quick Facts: ABV: 5.0%  |  Origin: Wallingford, Connecticut  |  Style: Kettle Sour Ale with Pink Guava  |  Brewery: Front Porch Brewing (brewed at Twelve Percent Beer Project, North Haven, CT)

Production & Heritage

Front Porch Brewing operates out of Wallingford, Connecticut, utilizing the production facilities at Twelve Percent Beer Project in nearby North Haven. Pink Guava is a kettle-soured ale, meaning the wort is acidified before the boil using lactobacillus, producing a controlled tartness without the extended aging of spontaneous fermentation. The collaboration with Skygazer Brewing—known for their smoothie-style sours—incorporates a cream addition during brewing, which gives the beer its distinctive smoothness and opaque, bubble-tea-like appearance alongside generous pink guava fruit.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Pink guava pulp leads, delivering a ripe tropical sweetness. Behind it sits a faint citrus-lime note and a mild lactic tang that signals the sour base.

Taste: The entry is soft and creamy, immediately coating the palate with sweet guava. Mid-palate, the kettle-sour acidity arrives, balancing the fruit sweetness with a bright, limey tartness. As it develops, the cream addition smooths the edges and keeps the texture almost dessert-like without becoming cloying.

Finish: Medium-short and refreshing, with residual guava sweetness tapering into a clean lactic snap. A subtle creaminess lingers on the tongue, inviting the next sip.

How to Drink Pink Guava

Serve this sour well-chilled, straight from the can or poured into a tulip glass to appreciate its vivid pink color and foam. It works as a standalone warm-weather sipper but also plays well in beer-based cocktails. Try it in a Guava Shandy by mixing with fresh lemonade for a double-citrus refresher. A Tropical Radler blending half Pink Guava with half sparkling water and a squeeze of lime makes a sessionable hot-day drink. For something more adventurous, use it in a Sour Beer Margarita in place of the usual lager—its guava-cream profile pairs naturally with tequila and lime.

Best For

• Introducing craft-beer-curious friends to the fruited sour style
• Summer cookouts and poolside drinking sessions
• Pairing alongside brunch dishes like açaí bowls or tropical fruit plates
• Adding variety to a curated sour beer tasting lineup

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pink Guava taste like? Front Porch Pink Guava delivers a creamy, sweet guava flavor up front, balanced by a moderate kettle-sour tartness and subtle lime-like citrus acidity. The cream addition gives it a smooth, almost smoothie-like body that sets it apart from sharper sour ales.

How does Pink Guava compare to other fruited sours? Compared to standard kettle sours that rely solely on fruit puree, Pink Guava's cream addition creates a noticeably thicker, silkier mouthfeel closer to the smoothie-sour style popularized by breweries like 450 North and Skygazer. Its 5.0% ABV also keeps it lighter and more sessionable than many imperial fruited sours that range from 6–8%.

Is Pink Guava good for sour beer beginners? Yes—the cream addition softens the acidity considerably, making it one of the more approachable fruited sours available. At 5.0% ABV with a sweet guava lead, it reads more like a fruit drink than an aggressively tart beer.

Where is Pink Guava made? Front Porch Pink Guava is brewed at the Twelve Percent Beer Project facility in North Haven, Connecticut. Front Porch Brewing itself is based in Wallingford, Connecticut, and this expression is a collaboration with Skygazer Brewing.

What foods pair well with Pink Guava? Grilled shrimp tacos with mango salsa complement the tropical guava notes. Thai green papaya salad mirrors the beer's sweet-tart balance. Fresh mozzarella and prosciutto provide a creamy-salty contrast. Coconut rice pudding echoes the beer's creamy texture. Key lime pie doubles down on the citrus-sour character.

What sizes does Pink Guava come in? Front Porch Pink Guava is sold as a four-pack of cans, which is the standard retail format for this release.

Is Pink Guava worth the price? Pink Guava positions in the mid-range craft sour segment, typical of collaboration smoothie-style releases from small Connecticut breweries. For drinkers who enjoy creamy, fruit-forward sours with a distinctive bubble-tea aesthetic, it represents solid value within the style.

Why Pink Guava?

What separates this beer from the crowded fruited-sour shelf is the deliberate bubble-tea concept driving the recipe. The collaboration between Front Porch Brewing and Skygazer Brewing—a brewery with deep expertise in smoothie-style sours—results in a cream-enriched body that genuinely mimics the texture and appearance of a guava bubble tea. At 5.0% ABV, it stays sessionable where many comparable smoothie sours push higher. For anyone drawn to the intersection of tropical fruit, controlled tartness, and creamy drinkability, this four-pack delivers a focused, well-executed take on the style.