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Watermelon Session Ale

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Watermelon flavours meet a crisp session ale at 4.9% ABV, hopped with Cascade and Magnum. The brewery lists it as a seasonal for April through August and calls it made for sipping under the summer sun. Montauk Brewing opened a barn-style brick-and-mortar space in 2013. The brewery calls it highly refreshing.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild
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
fruityhoppyclean
fruity
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
Fresh watermelon fruit notes lead the nose, supported by gentle Cascade hop character that adds subtle citrus and floral undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Watermelon Session Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms and fades to a thin collar with light lacing along the glass. Carbonation is brisk and persistent, rising in fine streams.

pale goldcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Fresh watermelon fruit notes lead the nose, supported by gentle Cascade hop character that adds subtle citrus and floral undertones. Light grain aromatics emerge from the Malz backbone, with clean, neutral yeast in the background. The overall impression is bright and summery without aggressive adjunct character.

watermeloncitrus hopsclean grain

◐ Taste

Crisp and refreshing entry with natural watermelon sweetness balanced by moderate bitterness from Cascade and Magnum hops. The mid-palate is light and clean, with subtle Malz structure supporting the fruit without becoming heavy. Bitterness resolves to a dry finish, leaving no cloying residue.

ripe watermelonbalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium dry finish with lingering herbal and subtle hop spice. The watermelon note fades quickly, leaving behind a crisp, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

dryherbal spice
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°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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