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Euphoria Pale Ale

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A big malt backbone with plenty of caramel sweetness and a touch of chocolate and toast carries a grapefruit hop aroma and flavor, from a huge dry hop addition at the end of fermentation. Euphoria is a winter seasonal with 6.0% and 58 IBU, brewed with a local snowboard maker that returns the favor with a matching board.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter58 IBU
Citrus 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
caramelhoppymalty
caramel
hoppy
malty
citrusy
toasty
chocolate
Aroma
Grapefruit and citrus dominate the nose, lifted by a generous dry hop addition that adds herbaceous and resinous notes.
also:clean
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Euphoria Pale Ale

◎ Appearance

Medium amber hue with bright clarity and excellent head retention. The dense foam displays fine lacing that clings persistently to the glass walls. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated throughout the pour.

medium ambercleardense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Grapefruit and citrus dominate the nose, lifted by a generous dry hop addition that adds herbaceous and resinous notes. Beneath sits a substantial malt base with caramel sweetness, toasted grain, and subtle chocolate undertones that ground the aromatic profile without overwhelming the hop character.

grapefruit-forwardresinouscaramel sweetnesstoasted malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters with pronounced caramel malt sweetness balanced against moderate bitterness that builds steadily through the mid-palate. Citrus flavors persist alongside toasted grain and chocolate notes, while the dry hop addition delivers a crisp, slightly astringent quality that prevents the sweetness from becoming cloying. The finish is clean and well-structured.

caramel maltcitrus bitebalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering grapefruit bitterness and a touch of chocolate fade. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing without astringency.

drycitrus lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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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About Pale Ale

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What is a Pale Ale?

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.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

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