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Kachina Peak

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A pale ale with a slightly malty character, 5.5% ABV and 50 IBU. The Mothership lists it as Kachina Peak Pale Ale, and it is also on tap at the downtown Tap Room. Taos Mesa Brewing works with barley from the San Luis Valley that is malted locally by Proximity Malting Co. in Colorado.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycleanhoppy
malty
clean
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft malt character from locally malted San Luis Valley barley, offering bread and light grain notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kachina Peak

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with bright clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that support good head retention and fine lacing down the glass.

pale goldenbright, clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malt character from locally malted San Luis Valley barley, offering bread and light grain notes. Noble hops contribute restrained citrus and herbal undertones, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic profile without aggressive assertiveness.

soft maltgrain and breadcitrus, herbal hopsbalanced, approachable

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean malty sweetness that carries through the mid-palate, supported by crisp noble hop bitterness at 50 IBU. Citrus and mild herbal flavors integrate smoothly, finishing with light drying bitterness that never dominates the malt foundation.

malty sweetnessnoble hop bitternesscitrus notesclean, dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering hop bitterness that gradually fades. A gentle malt residue remains, leaving the palate clean and inviting another sip.

dry, refreshinglingering bitternessclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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.

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