Fair State Co-Op Pahlay – American Pale Ale at 5% ABV | 45 IBU (C$5.08 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 25-Dec-2020, acquired 26-Mar-2021, reviewed 1-Apr-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale straw with one fat finger of fluffy white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: zesty citrus, cereal grains, tropical fruit, resiny pine. (9/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (9/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration bitter finish. (4/5)
Hopped with Citra, Citra Cryo, Denali, and Simcoe Cryo; malts are 2 row, flaked oats and wheat, and malted wheat. And, unsurprisingly, the yeast is London III. Brewer notes say mango, but for me it looks, smells, and tastes like grapefruit juice, albeit with some tropical fruit and just a hint of pine in the background. Very nice, easy drinking and eminently crushable, the would be an excellent go-to. (17/20)
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