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Sunrise Surfer

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A floral, herbaceous aroma meets a light toasted flavor from Pilsner malt and a bread-like wheat character, for a crisp, lean malt aspect and a smooth, clean finish. Brilliant straw-yellow, brewed with Huell Melon and Magnum hops and torrefied wheat at 4.8% ABV and 20 IBU. Its Sunrise Surfers rise to chase the coming swell and toast the waves found by day's end.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
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
floralcleanherbal
floral
clean
herbal
bready
toasty
wheat
Aroma
A floral and herbaceous hop character dominates the nose, with Huell Melon contributing subtle fruit notes.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunrise Surfer

◎ Appearance

Brilliant straw-yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, white head forms readily and maintains moderate retention with delicate lacing. The carbonation is visible and appropriate for the style, creating a lively visual presentation.

straw-yellowclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

A floral and herbaceous hop character dominates the nose, with Huell Melon contributing subtle fruit notes. Pilsner malt provides a gentle grainy sweetness and light toasted undertones, while torrefied wheat adds a faint bread-like dimension. The overall impression is crisp and inviting without aggressive aromatics.

floralherbalbread notesHuell Melon

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a lean, malty entry featuring bread and light toasted grain flavors from Pilsner malt and wheat. Mid-palate remains clean and refreshing, with herbaceous hop bitterness well-integrated at 20 IBU. The finish is smooth and dry, with no harsh edges or lingering sweetness.

crisp maltherbal bitternessclean palatesmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean, and refreshing with a dry aftertaste. No residual sweetness or astringency remains.

cleanrefreshingdry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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