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Grindhouse

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Ghost River's most sessionable beer. A smooth, easy-drinking cream ale fermented cool for a clean, slightly sweet finish. Light golden and refreshing on the Memphis riverfront. Named for the industrial character of the old South Main neighbourhood where Ghost River was born.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltyhoney
clean
malty
honey
bready
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is clean and restrained, offering subtle malty notes with gentle honey undertones and a whisper of bread crust.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Grindhouse

◎ Appearance

Grindhouse presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms on the pour and recedes to a thin collar, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is visible as fine, steady streams rising through the liquid.

pale goldencrystal clearlight carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and restrained, offering subtle malty notes with gentle honey undertones and a whisper of bread crust. There is no hop aggression; instead, a soft cereal quality dominates, suggesting cool fermentation and precise yeast handling. The overall impression is fresh and inviting without assertiveness.

clean malthoney, subtlebread crustrestrained

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and undemanding, with a lightly sweet grain character balanced by minimal bitterness. Mid-palate reveals soft bready and slightly creamy qualities that evolve into a crisp, refreshing middle note. The low IBU count ensures no harsh edges, allowing the malt's gentle sweetness and subtle honey notes to remain foremost.

smooth grainlight sweetnesscreamy texturelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying cleanly without astringency. A lingering sweetness and faint malty note fade gracefully, leaving the mouth refreshed and eager for the next sip.

clean dry-downshort fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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