Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Wild Mind No Expectations Pale Ale

Wild Mind No Expectations Pale Ale. 5.7% ABV, 30 IBU. Wild Mind Artisan Ales, Minneapolis, MN.

Clear, bright golden, full, lace-leaving, long-lasting ivory head.

In the nose: Hoppy, spicy, fruity. Intriguing. Of it's own. Warm, bread-y, and beautiful.

In the mouth: Mild and mellow. Moderate hoppiness gently blazes the palate. An array of citrus-y sensations drops on the tongue. Your usual orange, lemon/ lime, grapefruit, with a pinch of pineapple/papaya. Starts fruity/bitter, ending on a dry note.

Good beer, and I can dig it. You can, too.


Our first beer brewed with a Norwegian farmhouse yeast (Kveik), this hoppy pale ale was fermented at high temperatures to produce a wide range of citrus and tropical notes, which we complemented with a heavy dose of Cascade, Centennial, and Simcoe hops in the whirlpool and dry-hopping stages. Dry yet crushable, No Expectations has notes of ruby red grapefruit juice, tangerines, and orange zest.

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