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DDH Pseudo Sue

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Aromas of citrus and mango meet a delicate body and a mild bitterness in the finish. This is Pseudo Sue with a double dry-hop, with Citra again as the featured hop. It keeps the 5.8% ABV of the original and lists 45 IBU. Toppling Goliath brews it in Decorah, Iowa, where the brewery was founded in 2009.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
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
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for DDH Pseudo Sue

◎ Appearance

Light golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is brisk and consistent, with a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the pale body. The beer presents as clean and inviting, with good visual stability throughout the tasting.

light goldenclearfine head lacingbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—lemon and lime pith—layered over ripe mango and stone fruit aromatics characteristic of the double dry-hop treatment. Beneath the vibrant hop expression lies a subtle pale malz foundation that supports without dominating. The overall impression is clean and juicy, with no harsh phenolics or oxidation.

citrus-forwardtropical mangobright and juicyclean hop character

◐ Taste

The palate is light and crisp, with an immediate citrus bite from the Citra hops balanced against a delicate pale malz sweetness. Mid-palate remains lean and dry, allowing the tropical fruit notes to emerge without overwhelming the structure. Bitterness arrives moderate and clean—45 IBU—finishing with a gently assertive hop resin that doesn't overstay its welcome.

citrus bitelight bodymoderate bitternesshoppy finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering citrus and a drying hop character that clears the palate. The low 5.8% ABV allows the bitterness to fade cleanly without any alcohol heat or residual sweetness.

clean dry-downcitrus linger
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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