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Mariposa Sun

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Very pale and light-bodied, brewed for the Mariposa Folk Festival from nothing but Canadian pale 2-row and Czech Saaz. The malt reads as plain cracker and light grain; Saaz adds a spicy, faintly floral lift. Fermented with a pilsner yeast, it stays clean and free of fruit esters. Low bitterness, thin body, and a short, crisp finish.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanspicynoble hop
clean
spicy
noble hop
floral
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with the distinctive spicy, herbal character of Saaz hops—a whisper of black pepper and dried herbs mingles with subtle floral notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mariposa Sun

◎ Appearance

Nearly colorless, with a pale straw hue that catches the light with crystalline clarity. The head forms quickly but settles to a thin, delicate foam that offers modest lacing. Carbonation is evident and lively, creating fine streams of bubbles that rise steadily through the glass.

pale strawcrystal clearthin foambright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with the distinctive spicy, herbal character of Saaz hops—a whisper of black pepper and dried herbs mingles with subtle floral notes. Beneath this sits a clean, understated malt foundation that reads as plain cracker and light grain, with no fruit esters or warm fermentation notes to distract.

noble hop spicedried herbsfaint floralsgrain forward

◐ Taste

Entry is delicate and crisp, with the malt presenting as simple cracker and cereal sweetness. The Saaz hop character emerges mid-palate with its characteristic spicy lift and a touch of herbal complexity. Bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the clean, dry finish to dominate without any lingering harshness.

crisp entrybreadyspicy noble hopslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with no aftertaste clinging to the palate. A refreshing dryness lingers briefly before dissipating completely, leaving the mouth ready for the next sip.

short and cleandry finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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