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Mountain Time

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A light-bodied lager with a slight sweetness, brewed from pale and pilsner malts with Nugget, Willamette and Cascade hops at 4.4% ABV. The inspiration is spring snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains. Mountain Time is brewed by a certified B Corp that is a member of 1% for the Planet, and the beer is certified carbon neutral.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate noble hop character—faint herbal and floral notes from Willamette and Cascade hops that rest lightly atop the beer.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mountain Time

◎ Appearance

Mountain Time presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms and disperses quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The carbonation is visible and lively, creating fine streams of bubbles that sustain the beer's visual presence.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate noble hop character—faint herbal and floral notes from Willamette and Cascade hops that rest lightly atop the beer. Beneath lies a soft, grainy maltiness from pale and pilsner malts, with a subtle biscuit undertone. The overall impression is restrained and clean, with no yeast esters or adjunct sweetness competing for attention.

herbal hopsgrainy maltbiscuitrestrained

◐ Taste

The palate is light and dry on entry, with soft malt sweetness that builds gently across the mid-palate without becoming cloying. Cascade and Nugget hops contribute a faint, leafy bitterness that balances the residual sweetness rather than dominating it. The finish is clean and crisp, with the beer's low alcohol allowing the delicate interplay of grain and noble hop character to remain in focus throughout.

light-bodiedbalanced sweetnesssubtle bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades smoothly and quickly, leaving only a faint dryness and a trace of grain on the palate. The beer's refreshing character persists without lingering heaviness.

clean departuredry grain finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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