BEER REVIEW: 439

BREWER: Prairie Artisan Ales, Oklahoma, USA

STYLE: Sour

ABV: 6.1%

VESSEL: 12fl. Oz. tin

DATE OF POST: 6th March 2026   ♥

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

Slush doesn’t so much pour as glide into the glass, thick and fruit‑bright, almost like a juice that’s decided to moonlight as a beer. Before anything else happens, Sweet steps forward with a soft smile, gentle strawberry whisper on the nose, warm and inviting, the kind of greeting that makes you lean in rather than brace yourself.

Then Sour makes its entrance, and the whole story sparks to life. Lemon and lime snap into place with a lively bite, sharp enough to wake every corner of your palate but never harsh. It’s the hero of this tale, the one who rushes in to save the day with a grin and a jolt of electricity. Sour lights the fuse, and the beer happily lets it burn.

Salty lurks at the edges, the character who could cause trouble but chooses not to. It stays quiet, offering just enough presence to keep the flavours bright without ever becoming the loud one in the room.

Bitter, meanwhile, watches from the sidelines like a calm narrator, not pushing, not demanding attention, simply grounding the whole experience so it doesn’t tip into chaos.

Together they create a beer that feels wonderfully balanced despite its boldness. The mouthfeel is strong and satisfying, thick enough to feel indulgent but smooth enough to stay refreshing. The strawberry finish rounds everything off with a final, affectionate touch after the citrus fireworks fade.

Slush ends up being the kind of sour that reminds you why the style is irresistible: vibrant, playful, and unexpectedly easy to drink. A little story in a glass where every character knows exactly when to shine.

Sammy’s Rating: 88%

 

JYMI SAY’S…

F’ me… that smells divine and I’ve not even put my hooter to the glass yet.

Holy holy, look at the colour of it.

I do hope those bits in there are fruit??!!

You’re coming live to my thoughts by the way, do bear with me…

My liiiiiife that’s good. No, great. This is stunning.

Strawberry in mouth, Raspberry, lemon and lime in swallow. Man, this is gooooooood. Could it be a touch more sour? It defo is sour. But would I like it a bit more sour? Yes, probably, but that’s just me. Shall I make a fruit curry tonight? Maybe, lets finish this beer test first then a have a think about things.

You’re still coming live to my thoughts, I can only apologise…

Is my garage roof f’ing leaking?! This beer is delightful. Woah, hang on, is there a little dip, fade out pre aftertaste? Yes. Only tiny. And maybe clever to give you a millisecond respite pre aftertaste. But I don’t want Slush to let up at all. Maybe this is good for regular sipping folk though?, not the sour addicts…, …. Still, either way, this is flippin’ divine.

I’ve put orange and raisins in a curry before, no way I can do strawberries and raspberries is there? No, absolutely no. The garage roof is definitely leaking. 

I’m going to buy more of that Slush when I see it. FANTASTIC BREW!

Jymi’s Rating: 92%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 90%

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