WeldWerks Brewing 'The Nerdy Bunch' Sour Ale Beer, Colorado

Grape and strawberry give WeldWerks Brewing's 'The Nerdy Bunch' Sour Ale Beer its candy-inspired identity. Brewed with candy clusters, grape syrup, strawberry syrup, and strawberry purée, this 4.2% fruited sour brings confectionery flavors together with a tart beer foundation. The combination of syrups and fruit purée gives the recipe a distinctive focus, pairing familiar candy-shop flavors with WeldWerks’ enthusiasm for experimental sour ales.

Product Details:

• ABV: 4.2%
• Fruit Additions: Grape syrup, strawberry syrup, and strawberry purée
• Confectionery Addition: Candy clusters
• Owner and Co-founder: Neil Fisher
• Co-founder: Colin Jones
• Head Brewer: Skip Schwartz

Sensory Description:

The declared ingredients suggest a sweet-tart profile centered on grape candy and strawberry, with the purée adding a more rounded fruit impression alongside the syrups. Candy clusters reinforce the confectionery direction, while the sour-ale base provides a tangy counterpoint. Expect an interplay of fruit sweetness and tartness, with grape and strawberry carrying the flavor through the finish.

Brewer's Background:

Established in Greeley, Colorado, in 2015 by Neil Fisher and Colin Jones, WeldWerks Brewing Co. grew from garage homebrewing into a brewery with a broad portfolio of IPAs, lagers, sour ales and barrel-aged stouts. Head brewer Skip Schwartz helps guide its experimental brewing program, supported by the brewery’s “Dialed-In Beer” philosophy of research, quality control and continual refinement. The Nerdy Bunch reflects its interest in translating culinary and confectionery ingredients into distinctive beer recipes.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve chilled at approximately 5 to 8°C (41 to 46°F) in a tulip or stemmed beer glass. Enjoy on its own or alongside buttery shortbread, a lightly sweetened strawberry tart, or mild, creamy cheese. Salty pretzels offer a simple savory pairing for its candy-inspired fruit character. Keep refrigerated and enjoy fresh.