Elusive Brewing Reflex

Name: Elusive Brewing Reflex
Brand: Beer
SKU: 630f3e5e1603da4544bd2526
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.73 (154 reviews)

American Pale Ale 4.5 º

Elusive Brewing

This crisp American Pale Ale, a collaboration with Dodo Micropub, delivers a vibrant West Coast profile despite its sessionable strength. The sensory experience is led by a bright hop intensity, featuring classic notes of grapefruit zest and resinous pine needles. A foundation of neutral pale malts provides a clean, lightly bready backdrop that supports the assertive bitterness without adding heavy caramel sweetness. The fermentation is exceptionally clean, allowing the hop character to remain the focal point. It finishes dry and refreshing with a lingering citrus oil essence, epitomizing a lean, modern, and highly drinkable approach to the style.

Appearance. Pale golden (approximately 6 SRM) with brilliant clarity. Pours with a moderately large, off-white head that demonstrates good retention and leaves light lacing on the glass.

Aroma. Moderate to high hop aroma characterized by grapefruit, lemon peel, and dank pine resin. Very low neutral, grainy-sweet maltiness supports the hop presentation. Clean fermentation profile with no detectable diacetyl or significant yeast esters.

Taste. The initial impression is hop-forward, featuring flavors of citrus zest and resinous pine. Low grainy malt flavor provides a lean backbone. Bitterness is moderate-high and firm, consistent with the West Coast style, though well-balanced. The finish is dry and clean, with a lingering but smooth hop bitterness and citrus aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with moderate to high carbonation that provides a crisp, refreshing mouthfeel. Smooth finish with no alcohol warmth or hop-derived astringency.

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