Merri Creek Middy

◎ Appearance

Pale straw to light golden, rendered hazy through deliberate lack of filtration and suspended yeast matter. The head forms with modest density and dissipates to a thin collar, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears lively but restrained, appropriate to the mid-strength positioning.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical and citrus notes—lime sherbet and stone fruit—layered over a clean pilsner malt foundation with subtle bready sweetness. Noble hop character predominates without aggression, contributing herbal and resinous nuance. No yeast esters or phenolics intrude; the unfiltered character expresses as clarity rather than funkiness.

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and slightly sweet, supported by oats and wheat that prevent thinness despite low alcohol. Mid-palate develops a resinous grapefruit pith bitterness that builds and persists, driving the beer toward a drying conclusion. The bitterness outlasts the body, creating tension between restraint and assertive noble hop character.

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers on a dry, resinous bitterness that extends well beyond the body's fade. This extended bitter finish is the beer's signature, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.