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BeerMKR Cascade SMaSH – American Amber Ale at 5.8% ABV | 39 IBU

BeerMKR Cascade SMaSH – American Amber Ale at 5.8% ABV | 39 IBU (Initial Setup 13-Feb-2022, Pitch & Hop 14-Feb-2022, Transfer & Carb 24-Feb-2022, Reviewed 2-Mar-2022)

Appearance: slightly hazy medium gold with one fat finger of soapy white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, heavy soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, caramel, herbal/vegetal. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, lingering bitter finish. (3/5)

My sixth batch from the BeerMKR machine. I’m not sure what isn’t working right here, but it’s just not what I was hoping for. I’m going to hold the malt selection at least partially to blame: the use of Maris Otter is definitely giving a more traditional (i.e. old-fashioned) malt character, instead of the cleaner more neutral results I’d expect from two-row, which I think works better to let the hops take centre stage. Unfortunately, though, that’s not the only shortcoming, and ultimately there just isn’t the bright hop character I wanted. Another “just OK” result. (13/20)

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