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Orange, apricot, tangerine and passionfruit lead, with notes of pine and grass and a malt sweetness underneath. Falconer's Flight and Simcoe hops go into this 6% pale ale, built on American 2-Row, red wheat, Carapils and Caramel 40L. It is a toast to Daniel, the brewer, who had twins right after the brewery opened, while the brothers were still working long nights, weekends and their day jobs.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
orangecitrusygrassy
orange
citrusy
grassy
hoppy
piney
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus—orange peel and tangerine—accompanied by apricot and passionfruit that speak to the Falconer's Flight and Simcoe hop character.
also:malty,clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for MO

◎ Appearance

MO presents a luminous golden-amber hue, reflecting its 8 SRM base with clarity that invites the light. The head forms with modest density and shows good retention, leaving fine lacing down the glass as the beer is consumed. Carbonation appears well-integrated, producing a gentle visual effervescence.

golden-amberclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—orange peel and tangerine—accompanied by apricot and passionfruit that speak to the Falconer's Flight and Simcoe hop character. Underneath sits a green, piney quality with subtle grassy herbal undertones. A gentle malt sweetness grounds the profile without obscuring the hop-forward impression.

orange, tangerine, apricottropical fruitpine, grasssubtle malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with candied citrus and stone fruit, the Simcoe and Falconer's Flight hops delivering both brightness and resinous pine character. Mid-palate shows a lean malt structure—American 2-Row and red wheat provide a clean base, while Carapils and Caramel 40L add just enough residual sweetness to balance the 35 IBU bitterness. The finish builds a controlled, moderately dry pine and citrus bite.

citrus-forwardpiney, herbalclean malt basemoderately bitter

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering citrus pith and pine that fade into a lightly malty warmth. The 6% ABV sits comfortably in the background, allowing the hop character to close the arc cleanly.

citrus lingerdry finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
79
Serve at 7–10°C

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.

Pint glass

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

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

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