8-Bit Pale Ale
Tallgrass Brewing Company
Story by:
Chris Guest
American Pale Ale
Year-Round
Kansas
United States
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20
Description
Just like a classic video game, 8-Bit Pale Ale seems at first spectacularly simple, but then you realize this beer is also remarkably complex and fun. Our “Hop Rocket” infuses the character of Australian-grown Galaxy Hops into an American Pale Ale, giving 8-Bit Pale Ale a uniquely tropical, almost melon-like aroma. A Hop-Rocket is a stainless steel vessel we pack full of hops, then “rocket” the beer through for seven hours before packaging. Hop-Rocketing adds those unique hops characters, flavors and aromas lost in the brewing process back into the beer.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 5.20%
IBUs: 40
Served at: ()
Hops: Magnum, Centennial, Cascade, Apollo, Bravo, Galaxy
Malts: Brewer’s Malt, Goldpils, Vienna, Victory, Carapils
Judges Review
By Michael Heniff
Judges Ratings 93
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 19 / 20 / 20
This beer pours a crystal clear, golden color supporting a finely beaded, resilient, white head. The aroma is a menagerie of hop flavors: floral, orange, apricot, resin and tropical fruit. The medium body sports a light toasty and bready malt to support the more prominent citrusy, floral, and fruity hop flavor. This beer finishes with a moderate bitterness, lingering citrusy hops, and a crisp, clean character. The complex hop character and refreshing finish make this beer a very quaffable and hoppy Pale Ale.
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