“Defined by a balance of pale malted barley and tropical hop aromas, our Pale Ale is light in colour but big in flavour. But don’t overthink it. It is what it says on the tin, a Pale Ale, the Black Hops beer for every occasion.”
Glassware: Shaker.
Appearance: Hazy golden amber topping off with two fingers of tightly held foam. Magnificent lace work clinging to the walls of the glass.
Aroma: Lovely dose of tropical fruity hops hitting the olfactory’s. Mango, passion fruit, pineapple, lychee and melon – all of the good stuff! It almost has this NEIPA-esque brekky juice note to it. Subtle hints of white grapes, florals and biscuity malts filling it all out. Impressive.
Flavour: Really well balanced. Lots of fruity hops, a flutter of semi sweet biscuit malt, even a suggestion of that NEIPA-like brekky juice we picked up on the nose. This tasty trio is reinforced through the mid with a bit of help from a citrus bitterness which delivers a mild dryness in the finish.
Mouthfeel: A little dry but really, it’s just smooth and so approachable. Medium body and co2. Bang on.
Overall: Well there’s certainly no surprises that this pale ale made the top 20 in GABS’ most recent hottest 100. It’s tasty, brilliantly balanced and oh so sessional. Our 2nd entry for this relatively new QLD brewery and both have been top notch. Keep em comin!