Pale Ale 2.0

With a brilliantly clear orange-hued amber color and a three-finger cream-colored head, this beer tempts you with its beautiful presentation in the glass. The aroma is grainy with notes of toast and bread crust, and there is a nice big citrusy nose – lots of ripe tangerine with hints of peach, stone fruit, tropical fruit and a background of leather.

The first sip brings out the grainy and bread crust malt with Mandarin oranges as the star of the hops show.  Some muted tropical fruit and grassy character is followed by a very dry and hop-bitter finish.

This is a refreshing beer, but firmly on the bitter side – high enough to be an IPA.  Pair this with bratwurst or a ballpark hot dog loaded up with mustard and onions.