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Free Falling

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A golden ale with grapefruit and spice on the aroma and a resinous pine finish over a light malt background. Chinook, Progress and Willamette hops sit over pale ale malt and torrified wheat. It pours golden at 3.8% and is supplied in 9-gallon casks. The brewery calls it a reinvigorated classic, reworked into a modern best bitter.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouspineycitrusy
resinous
piney
citrusy
hoppy
spicy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced grapefruit and citrus notes from the Chinook and Willamette hops, underscored by herbal spice and a gentle resinous character.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Free Falling

◎ Appearance

Free Falling presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a stable white head that leaves fine lacing on the glass. The carbonation is visible and lively, creating a clean, inviting pour characteristic of a well-crafted cask ale.

bright goldenclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced grapefruit and citrus notes from the Chinook and Willamette hops, underscored by herbal spice and a gentle resinous character. Pale ale malt provides a soft, supportive backbone without dominating the hoppy aromatics.

grapefruitherbal spiceresinouscitrus-forward

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, clean malt sweetness before the hop profile asserts itself through piney, resinous flavors and moderate bittering. Mid-palate shows good integration of the spice and citrus notes, with the torrified wheat adding subtle texture without heaviness.

pineyresinousmoderate bitternessclean malt

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and persistent, with lingering pine and resin notes that fade to a crisp, refreshing aftertaste. The low ABV allows the hop character to remain prominent without alcohol warmth.

dryresinous finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass

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

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