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Sweetgrass Pale Ale

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Crisp and fragrant, with a citrusy, resinous spiciness. Sweetgrass has been the locals' choice since the brewery first made it in 2002, and over the years the recipe was tweaked to follow market taste and style guidelines. The beer won gold at the Great American Beer Festival in 2009 and is brewed year-round in Victor, Idaho.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2009
Great American Beer Festival
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
resinouscitrusyspicy hop
resinous
citrusy
spicy hop
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
Vibrant citrus and resinous hop character dominates the nose, with grapefruit and herbal pine notes taking center stage.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sweetgrass Pale Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with good adhesion, leaving delicate lacing on the walls.

pale goldenbright, clearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Vibrant citrus and resinous hop character dominates the nose, with grapefruit and herbal pine notes taking center stage. Beneath lies a clean, understated malt foundation that does not compete with the hop-forward profile.

citrus, grapefruitresinous pineherbal hopsclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing, with the citrus and resinous hop bitterness asserting themselves from the entry through the mid-palate. A balanced spicy hop character develops mid-sip, while subtle malt sweetness provides foundation without weight. The finish is clean and dry, with lingering noble hop spice.

crisp, drycitrus hop biteresinous spicebalanced malt

◑ Finish

Medium length dry finish with a persistent herbal and resinous hop aftertaste. The bitterness fades gradually, leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

dry aftertasteherbal lingeringmedium length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
81
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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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About American Pale Ale

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What is a American Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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