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Mermaid's Red

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Mermaid's Red is a hoppy red ale with a deep red hue and a malt base of sweet toffee and caramel. It is dry-hopped with a blend of Pacific Northwest hops, which lays a clear citrus and pine aroma over the malt. On the palate the toffee sweetness meets a noticeable bitterness, with some toasted bread in the middle. The finish is dry and long, the hop resin outlasting the malt.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter46 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber14
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppyresinouspiney
hoppy
resinous
piney
citrusy
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and pine from Pacific Northwest hops, layered over a warm malt base of toffee and caramel.
also:malty,toasty
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mermaid's Red

◎ Appearance

Deep red hue with clear transparency and bright carbonation. The head forms steadily and clings to the glass with fine lacing, indicating good malt structure and proper conditioning.

deep redclearpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and pine from Pacific Northwest hops, layered over a warm malt base of toffee and caramel. The hop character remains prominent without masking the underlying sweet malt foundation.

citruspinetoffeecaramel

◐ Taste

The palate opens with toffee sweetness that meets a noticeable bitterness mid-sip, balanced by toasted bread notes. The interplay between malt softness and hop resin creates structure without harshness, finishing distinctly dry.

toffee sweetnessbalanced bitternesstoasted grain

◑ Finish

Long and dry, with hop resin lingering well beyond the malt fade. The aftertaste remains crisp and resiny rather than sweet.

dryhop resinextended
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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About Red Ale

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