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Midnight Sunshine

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A dark lager at 8% ABV with a deep color, fine bubbles and a nutty character. Midnight Sunshine comes from Kodiak Island Brewing, the island's first brewery since 2003, which brews with organic base malts and imported specialty malts and serves its beer unfiltered and unpasteurized in its downtown Kodiak taproom.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
nuttymaltyroasted
nutty
malty
roasted
dark fruit
toasty
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by toasted and roasted grain character, with prominent nutty undertones—hazelnut and light almond notes rise first.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Midnight Sunshine

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in color, with excellent clarity despite being unfiltered. Fine carbonation produces a persistent, creamy head with good lacing that clings to the glass. The body is full and inviting, the fine bubbles suggesting careful conditioning.

deep mahoganyunfiltered claritycreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by toasted and roasted grain character, with prominent nutty undertones—hazelnut and light almond notes rise first. A subtle backdrop of dark fruit, reminiscent of plum and raisin, emerges with time. The overall impression is clean and malt-forward, with no harsh roast or phenolic edges.

toasted grainhazelnut, almonddark fruit notesclean malt

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and rounded, with substantial Malz character balanced by restrained hop bitterness (22 IBU). Mid-palate builds on roasted and nutty flavors, complemented by a gentle warmth from the 8% ABV. The finish is dry and crisp, with lingering toasted notes and a light cocoa undertone that sustains without heaviness.

smooth entrynutty roastbalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is persistent and clean, with toasted grain and faint dark fruit lingering pleasantly. No cloying sweetness or alcoholic burn intrudes; the finish remains elegant and composed.

clean persistencetoasted grain aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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