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Stereo Mono Simcoe

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Part of the Stereo Mono series, which lets the hops take centre stage over a simple, clean base; this edition features Simcoe. The hop brings bold notes of grapefruit, lime, orange, berries, peach and apricot, with a subtle piney edge. Barley, wheat and oats make up the grain bill.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyhoppyorange
citrusy
hoppy
orange
peach
fruity
berry
Aroma
The nose is led by vibrant citrus—prominent grapefruit and lime notes intermingle with orange zest.
also:piney,clean,tropical
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stereo Mono Simcoe

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. A dense, off-white head forms readily and maintains good retention and lacing throughout the glass. The beer presents a clean, inviting visual profile typical of the style.

pale goldenbright claritydense headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by vibrant citrus—prominent grapefruit and lime notes intermingle with orange zest. Stone fruit emerges underneath: peach and apricot provide a soft, sweet counterpoint, while subtle berry notes add complexity. A gentle pine note borders the profile, keeping the overall impression herbaceous and balanced rather than candied.

citrus-forwardstone fruitgrapefruit and limegentle pine

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and citrusy, with the Simcoe hop delivering bright orange and grapefruit flavors across the mid-palate. Peach and berry notes follow in supporting roles, contributing fruitiness without heaviness. Bitterness is measured at 60 IBU—present and clean but not harsh, allowing the fruit expression to remain prominent. The grain bill of barley, wheat and oats provides a light, almost transparent malt base that avoids interfering with hop character.

crisp citrusbalanced bitternesspeach and berryclean malt

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and relatively quick, with lingering citrus and a subtle piney dryness. No harsh residue remains; the aftertaste is refreshing and invites another sip.

dry finishlingering citrusrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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