Ocean Drift has established itself as JumpShip's fruited sour series, each edition built around a different fruit and the same commitment to proper fermentation rather than flavouring shortcuts. The Cherry Sour takes its cue from Belgian Kriek — a traditional style that ferments whole cherries alongside the beer rather than stirring in juice after the fact. JumpShip uses lacto fermentation here, the lactic acid bacteria working on the whole fruit over time to develop the kind of tartness you can't fake. The result pours a deep, dark cherry red with a tight pink head. On the nose it's ripe and direct: dark fruit up front, the kind of concentrated cherry character you get from fruit at full ripeness rather than anything jammy or cooked. The acidity follows through on the palate, juicy and clean, with a depth that comes from the fermentation process rather than added sourness agents. It sits alongside the Bramble Sour and Gooseberry Gose in the Ocean Drift lineup, and it's probably the most fruit-forward of the three — cherry just has that quality. Vegan and gluten-free. A seasonal release, so it won't always be available.