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Rooster's Brewing Co Astro
Pale Ale 4.3 º
Astro presents a modern interpretation of an Australian Sparkling Ale, leveraging the punchy, tropical profile of Australian Galaxy hops. This pale ale radiates with a striking citrus and passionfruit character that elevates the traditional pome fruit esters of the style. Despite its sessionable 4.3% ABV, it maintains a mouth-filling presence, finishing with the bone-dry, highly-attenuated crispness characteristic of the category. Effervescent and refreshing, the beer balances a neutral grainy malt backbone against a firm, lingering bitterness, delivering a bright, sensory-forward experience that feels both grounded in tradition and vibrantly contemporary with its vibrant Southern Hemisphere hop profile.
Appearance. Medium gold (5-6 SRM) with a tall, frothy, and persistent white head. Notable effervescence and tiny bubbles are visible; clarity is brilliant if decanted but typically cloudy when poured with the yeast sediment.
Aroma. Moderate to high intensity. Dominated by vibrant Galaxy hop notes of citrus zest and ripe passionfruit, layered over softer esters of pear and apple. The malt provides a clean, lightly bready and grainy base without any caramel or dark sugar notes.
Taste. Initial clean, grainy-sweet malt flavors are quickly overtaken by a medium-high bitterness. Flavors of passionfruit and citrus from the Galaxy hops are prominent, supported by subtle herbal undertones and fermentation-derived apple notes. It features a highly attenuated, bone-dry finish with a clean, lingering bitterness.
Mouthfeel. Medium body with a surprisingly full, mouth-filling feel due to the yeast presence. High carbonation creates a spritzy, carbonic bite. No alcohol warmth is present, making for a smooth and refreshing profile.
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Brewed with Galaxy, the hop du jour, which is an exciting new hop grown in a country far, far away ( ...after one of our favourite White Stripes songs, the name helpfully lends itself to the link with Galaxy for this single-hopped pale ale. ...
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Brewed with Galaxy, the hop du jour, which is an exciting new hop grown in a country far, far away (Australia), Astro is a pale ale with a striking citrus and passion fruit character.
Story: Named after one of our favourite White Stripes songs, the name helpfully lends itself to the link with Galaxy for this single-hopped pale ale.
Story: Named after one of our favourite White Stripes songs, the name helpfully lends itself to the link with Galaxy for this single-hopped pale ale.
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