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Pineapple Swipeout

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Tropical, easy-drinking and refreshing: a Radler-inspired 4.0% ale brewed with fresh Maui Gold pineapples, toasted coconut and coconut water. It is an island-inspired summer collaboration with Garrett Marrero, founder and owner of Maui Brewing, poured for a limited time at the brewery's Liquid Centers and at Maui Brewing locations across Hawaii.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus 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
tropicalfruitycitrusy
tropical
fruity
citrusy
Aroma
Tropical pineapple dominates the nose with fresh, ripe stone-fruit notes and subtle coconut undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pineapple Swipeout

◎ Appearance

Light golden-yellow color with bright clarity and a fine, delicate head that settles to a thin collar. Carbonation is moderate and steady, creating a gentle effervescence characteristic of a Radler-style ale. The body appears light and inviting, with good Schaumhaftung along the glass.

light goldenbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Tropical pineapple dominates the nose with fresh, ripe stone-fruit notes and subtle coconut undertones. A gentle toasted coconut character emerges in the mid-range, while the base malt provides a soft, grainy sweetness that balances the fruit. Minimal hop character remains intentionally restrained to allow the fruit adjuncts to shine.

fresh pineappletoasted coconutlight malzstone fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright pineapple flavor and coconut sweetness, carrying the tropical theme cleanly across the mid-palate. Toasted coconut notes add subtle textural warmth without heaviness. Bitterness is nearly absent at 10 IBU, allowing the fruit and coconut water to create a smooth, refreshing drinking experience with minimal astringency.

tropical fruit-forwardcoconut sweetnessvery low bitternesssmooth drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brief, with residual pineapple and coconut fading gracefully. A light, dry mineral note from the coconut water lingers subtly, inviting the next sip.

dry finishshort to medium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°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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