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Marrickville Nights

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Marrickville Nights was the first beer brewed at the Marrickville site, a hoppy dark ale rather than a stout. Cascade, Galaxy, Enigma and Ella put citrus, passionfruit and a grassy note over roasted malt, which brings chocolate and light coffee without much sweetness. The body stays moderate and the bitterness at 30 IBU keeps it drinkable in quantity.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatehoppygrassy
chocolate
hoppy
grassy
coffee
citrusy
roasted
Aroma
The nose opens with roasted malt and chocolate, underpinned by a subtle coffee character.
also:tropical,malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Marrickville Nights

◎ Appearance

Deep amber-brown body with a warm mahogany tone, reflecting the 20 SRM roast. Clarity is good, allowing light to pass through with ease. A modest tan head forms and recedes to a thin collar, leaving fine lacing on the glass.

mahogany brownclearmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with roasted malt and chocolate, underpinned by a subtle coffee character. Cascade, Galaxy, Enigma and Ella hops layer in bright citrus notes and passionfruit, with a herbal-grassy thread running through. The balance tilts toward the malt base rather than aggressive hop aromatics.

roasted maltchocolatecitrus and passionfruitgrassy-herbal

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth, with chocolate and roasted grain character building through the mid-palate. Tropical and citrus hop notes weave alongside dry, grassy bitterness without harshness. At 30 IBU, the bitterness is present but measured, allowing the malt sweetness to remain understated and the overall profile to stay drinkable.

chocolate-forwardhoppy and bittertropical fruitrestrained sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering coffee and roasted grain notes fading into a gentle hoppy bitterness. Moderate body and crisp resolution invite another sip.

dry finishhoppy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°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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