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NYT Mini • August 30, 2025

Tart-tasting beers

Answer:

SOURS

Hint:

These brews often get their tangy flavor from wild yeast or bacteria like lactobacillus during fermentation.

Explanation:

Tart-tasting beers" directly points to "SOURS," a style of beer known for its sharp, acidic flavor. The clue is straightforward—no wordplay or hidden meanings—just a simple description of the answer. Sour beers get their tang from fermentation with wild yeast or bacteria, making them a distinct category in craft brewing. If you’ve tried a lambic or gose, you’ve had a sour.

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