Hop & Barrel Chad's Pale Ale. 5% ABV, 42 IBU. Hop & Barrel Brewing, Hudson, Wisconsin.
Slightly hazed, bright golden hued, slim white head.
In the nose: Big citrus, bold grapefruit, touches of lemon and orange. Pungent and lively.
In the mouth: Pops with hops. Dazzling citrus flavors. Lean bodied, smooth mouthfeel. Deliciously drinkable, definitely downable. Mosaic hops deliver all manner of fruity associations. Once the citrus mellows out, the berries drop in.
I saved the last of my 4-pack to take the notes, once again. Now, I wish I had more. Go get some for yourself and go ahead and drink it.
Chad's Pale Ale: pale ale with 100% mosaic. Named after our dear brewer, Chadbro.
"A wise man once told Chad he only needed to use a few pounds of hops for a calicoes pale ale. Chad chuckled, stroked his beard back into place, and simply said, "hold my beer." A craft beer of gargantuan flavor is the result of being wiser than the wise man. Dry hopped at rates that would make a hop farmer blush, Refreshing, citrusy, juicy. Don't be a wise ass, drink yourself a Chad's Pale Ale."
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