Bucket Brigade

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with fine, persistent carbonation that builds a tight, creamy head. The clarity is clean and bright, with excellent head retention and lacing that clings to the glass with each sip. The body shows good definition without heaviness.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with resinous and citrus-forward new world hop character—grapefruit and pine—layered over a subtle spiced rye foundation. Beneath the aromatic hops lies a clean, dry peppery quality that speaks to the rye malt's contribution. A whisper of grain adds weight without obscuring the hop-forward profile.

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright, herbaceous hop flavours that sit atop a dry, peppery rye spine—the rye provides structure rather than sweetness. Bitterness builds gradually through the mid-palate at around 60 IBU, clean and herbal rather than sharp. The finish remains lean and refreshing, with the rye's drying character preventing any cloying malt sweetness.

◑ Finish

The aftertaste trails into a crisp, lingering peppery dryness that extends the rye's character well beyond the swallow. A gentle resinous hop echo accompanies the fade, leaving the palate clean and thirst-quenching.