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.

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

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