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Squamish Sunset

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A blond base infused with a berry rooibos tea and aged in barrel, part of the brewery's wild-fermented series. The aroma is peach and sherbet candy, sweet and slightly powdery, while the palate turns nutty, with hazelnut and a soft woody note from the oak. Bitterness is minimal at 10 IBU, so the tea and the fruit carry the beer. The finish is dry and short, the grip coming from tea tannin rather than hops.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachnuttyberry
peach
nutty
berry
oak
herbal
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe peach and sherbet candy notes, sweet and slightly powdery on the approach.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Squamish Sunset

◎ Appearance

A pale golden blonde with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. The beer shows bright, clean carbonation and a translucent quality that reveals its light body without appearing thin or watery.

pale goldenclearfine headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe peach and sherbet candy notes, sweet and slightly powdery on the approach. Behind this fruit-forward profile sits gentle herbal character from the rooibos tea, with a subtle woody undertone from barrel contact that adds complexity without dominating.

peach, sherbetrooibos teaslightly powderysoft oak

◐ Taste

The palate opens with gentle sweetness before revealing a distinctive nutty quality—particularly hazelnut—alongside dry tea tannins that provide structure. Minimal hop bitterness allows the berry and fruit notes to carry the mid-palate, while soft oak complements the malt backbone without overwhelming the delicate balance.

hazelnut, nuttyberry notestea tannindry oak influence

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brief, with tea tannin providing the primary grip rather than hop astringency. The aftertaste lingers with subtle hazelnut and a clean, refreshing fade.

dry, shorttea grip
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
84
Finish
72
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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