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El Cedro

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Bright and bitter, El Cedro carries notes of citrus peel, crushed herbs and sun-baked wood. It is a hoppy ale conditioned on Spanish cedar spirals, a nod to the gnarled Ashe junipers that loom over the Texas Hill Country. Jester King brews it with well water from the limestone aquifer beneath the brewery and a blend of expressive hops.

ABV
7.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyherbal
hoppy
citrusy
herbal
oak
mineral
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant citrus peel notes layered beneath crushed green herbs and dried floral accents.
also:spicy,yeasty
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for El Cedro

◎ Appearance

El Cedro presents a pale golden hue with bright clarity and fine carbonation that catches the light. The head forms quickly with delicate, persistent lacing that clings to the glass walls with each sip. The beer's luminous quality reflects the limestone terroir from which it is brewed.

pale goldenbright and clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus peel notes layered beneath crushed green herbs and dried floral accents. Beneath these brighter aromatics lies a distinctive resinous quality and a subtle woody character from the Spanish cedar conditioning. The overall impression is crisp and herbaceous, with an earthy mineral undertone.

citrus peelcrushed herbscedar woodresinous

◐ Taste

The palate strikes an assertive balance between hop-driven bitterness and a clean, mineral-inflected malt base. Citrus and herbal flavors develop across the mid-palate, with hints of spice and light stone fruit character emerging. The drying quality builds steadily, leaving a resinous bitterness that frames the finish.

hoppy and bittercitrus and herbsmineral-drivenclean and dry

◑ Finish

The finish is long and characterfully dry, with lingering hop bitterness and cedar wood tannins. Resinous and herbal notes persist into the aftertaste, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry and lingeringhoppy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°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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