FrauGruber Brewing Keeps You Dreaming

Name: FrauGruber Brewing Keeps You Dreaming
Brand: Beer
SKU: 642c67e41603dac33dab70b7
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4 (23 reviews)

IPA - India Pale Ale 5.5 º

FrauGruber Brewing

This American IPA from FrauGruber showcases a vibrant and modern sensory profile. Chinook BBC provides a foundational resinous pine and grapefruit character, while HBC 586 introduces an exotic, tropical layer of mango and lychee. The inclusion of Rakau hops rounds out the palate with lush stone fruit notes of apricot and plum. At 5.5% ABV, the beer offers a refreshing lightness while maintaining high hop intensity. A clean, grainy malt backbone ensures the New World varieties remain front and center, leading to a crisp, bitter finish. It is a masterful balance of classic evergreen resin and contemporary fruit-forward aromatics.

Appearance. Medium gold color (7 SRM). Brilliant clarity with a dense, white, persistent head that leaves moderate lacing on the glass.

Aroma. High intensity hop aroma with bursts of mango and lychee followed by fresh pine and grapefruit zest. Substantial stone fruit notes resembling apricot emerge as it warms. Low grainy malt sweetness provides a neutral stage. Clean fermentation with no notable esters.

Taste. Hop-forward initial impression showcasing tropical guava and apricot flavors. Bitterness is firm but smooth, balanced by a light, bready malt presence. Mid-palate reveals resinous pine and citrus peel. The finish is dry and crisp with a lingering bitterness and a touch of hop resin.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with a smooth, soft texture. Carbonation is medium-high, providing a lively prickle on the tongue. No alcohol warmth; very low astringency.

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