Small Gods Brewing Co. De La Rose – American Pale Ale at 5% ABV (C$6.25 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 23-Aug-2024, reviewed 31-Aug-2024)
Appearance: clear pale gold with one fat finger of fine pale ivory head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (5/5) Aroma: citrus, tropical & stone fruit, caramel, red berries. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration bitter finish. (4/5)
Made with Barbe Rouge hops, though I’m not sure if it’s a single-hop. Another new hop to me, this one is from France, of Strisselspalt parentage. Don’t go thinking it’s Noble-like, though, because it certainly has more New World characteristics than Old: citrus and other fruits/berries pretty clearly lead the way here. Combine that with a caramel malt backbone and its clear appearance and you’ve got a beer that’s pretty much ignored the past ten years of market trends. (15/20)
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