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Pure Fury

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Pure Fury is a 6.2% ABV ale with a dank, piney aroma and notes of grapefruit. On the palate it stays dank and fairly bitter, with caramel malt balancing that bitterness. The color is a clear dark golden to light amber. It is poured on draft only, as part of Rhinegeist's year-round lineup in Cincinnati.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop 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
pineydankcaramel
piney
dank
caramel
citrusy
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced dank and piney hop character, characteristic of robust edelhopfen selection.
also:clean
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pure Fury

◎ Appearance

Pure Fury presents a clear dark golden to light amber hue, bright and transparent in the glass. The head forms with moderate density and displays good schaumhaftung, clinging to the sides with fine lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is visible and lively, contributing to a clean, inviting presentation.

dark goldenclearmoderate headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced dank and piney hop character, characteristic of robust edelhopfen selection. Grapefruit citrus notes emerge alongside the resinous foundation, while subtle caramel undertones from the malt base provide gentle sweetness without overwhelming the aromatic profile. The overall impression is assertively hoppy yet balanced by soft malty warmth.

dank pinegrapefruit citrusresinouscaramel undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and bitter, with dank, piney hops establishing immediate presence on the palate. The mid-palate maintains firm bitterness while caramel malz brings rounded sweetness and body, creating effective tension between hop intensity and malt backbone. The finish remains fairly dry with lingering hop bitterness, though never harsh or astringent.

bitter pinecaramel balancecrisp entrydry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with dank and piney hop notes persisting into the aftertaste. A gentle caramel sweetness lingers beneath the bitterness, leaving the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

persistent hop bitternessclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 7–10°C

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

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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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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