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Fresh Hop Timbo

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Fresh Hop Timbo is the harvest-season version of Timbo Pils, released in autumn 2025 and again in 2026. It keeps the frame of a crisp German-style pilsner with the hop intensity of a West Coast IPA, but the Mosaic and Citra arrive as freshly harvested cryo hops. The pairing gives juicy notes of orange, grapefruit and mango with a green, resinous edge from the fresh hops, set against a clean pale malt base and a dry, snappy finish at 5.8 percent.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppyjuicyorange
hoppy
juicy
orange
resinous
clean
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus—orange zest and pink grapefruit—layered over tropical mango notes from the cryo Citra and Mosaic hops.
also:malty,tropical
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fresh Hop Timbo

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a fine bead that rises steadily. The color sits at the lighter end of the pilsner spectrum, characteristic of its crisp West Coast interpretation.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine persistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—orange zest and pink grapefruit—layered over tropical mango notes from the cryo Citra and Mosaic hops. A green, resinous edge rises beneath the fruit, grounding the profile in fresh herbal character. The clean pale malt base provides a subtle biscuity undertone that frames without competing.

orange, grapefruit, mangogreen, resinous hop characterfresh cryo hop intensity

◐ Taste

The palate opens clean and snappy, with immediate juicy citrus and stone fruit following from the fresh hops. Mid-palate carries weight without heaviness, the pale malt providing a dry, crisp foundation that allows the tropical and herbal hop notes to shine. Bitterness is measured at 35 IBU—present and focused rather than aggressive, with a resinous bite that lingers gently.

juicy citrus, mangodry, crisp malt backbonemeasured herbal bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and snappy, cutting cleanly across the palate without lingering sweetness. A subtle resinous note persists briefly in the aftertaste, leaving the mouth primed for the next sip.

dry, snappy finishresinous aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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