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Indiana's Bones

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A rich, dark winter warmer with a russet-brown colour. The aroma mixes fresh hops, carrying the characteristic note of Goldings, with a smoky edge. Full-bodied on the palate, it brings soft chocolate, burnt roast and sweetness. Once the brewery's strong winter seasonal, it has been part of the year-round range since 2017. At 5.6% it is the strongest of the regular beers and is sold cask-conditioned and bottle-conditioned.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolateroastedsmoky
chocolate
roasted
smoky
noble hop
malty
clean
Aroma
Kentish Goldings hops express themselves with a crisp, fresh floral character alongside subtle citrus notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Indiana's Bones

◎ Appearance

Dark ruby color with a warm amber glow at the edges. The head settles to a thin collar with moderate lacing clinging to the glass walls. Carbonation is gentle, allowing the depth of color to display clearly without haze.

dark rubyamber highlightsmoderate lacinggently carbonated

◌ Aroma

Kentish Goldings hops express themselves with a crisp, fresh floral character alongside subtle citrus notes. Beneath lies soft chocolate and dried-fruit Malz sweetness—fig, raisin, and cocoa powder. The overall impression is balanced and elegant, with no harsh alcohol burn despite the 5.6% ABV.

Kentish Goldings floraldried stone fruitcocoa and chocolatecitrus brightness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with hoppy and citrusy notes that carry through the mid-palate with clean precision. Dried-fruit and chocolate Malz flavors emerge as a soft backbone without cloying sweetness. Moderate bitterness builds steadily, creating a dry finish that invites the next sip rather than dominating.

hoppy entrycitrus and dried fruitcontrolled bitternessclean malt base

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering hoppy bitterness and a faint chocolate note. The aftertaste remains clean and dry, leaving no residue on the palate.

dry and hoppypersistent citrusclean aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
78
Finish
79
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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