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Muscle Memory

Cerebral Brewing
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🌍 United States · Pale Ale · One of 81 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Muscle Memory is Cerebral Brewing's house pale ale, brewed in Denver, Colorado, and built around a vibrant quartet of New Zealand and Pacific Northwest hops. It pours a clear, light golden straw with a bright white head. The aroma leaps forward with zesty grapefruit peel, fragrant orange marmalade, and a lift of ripe peach — Citra, Idaho 7, Motueka, and NZ Cascade working in practiced harmony. On the palate it's crisp and medium-light bodied, delivering juicy citrus and stone-fruit flavour over a clean, biscuity malt base. Bitterness is approachable yet defined, keeping the beer refreshingly dry without aggression. The finish is clean and fruit-forward, inviting the next sip almost immediately.

ABV
5.2%
IBU
35
SRM
golden8
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

hoppy
100%
citrusy
100%
peach
60%
clean
60%
dry
60%
crisp
60%
refreshing
60%
orange
60%
fruity
30%
bready
30%
light
30%
bitter
30%
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About Pale Ale

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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Muscle Memory

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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
Recommended for this style

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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