Golden Grapefruit

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Brew a bright golden ale with a soft hop profile and balanced bitterness. That was the brief. There was not much to go on, and with not a lot to go on, there are so many ways to go. You can get lost. We did not get lost. We nailed it.

We went down a somewhat unorthodox route. For the style and us both. Some pale ale malt and some Vienna malt for a light, biscuity backbone. And then, just a touch of Citra and Mosaic hops for a smooth, floral, fruity aroma and taste. All were fermented using a very clean yeast strain to give the malt and hops a chance to shine golden. And then, the kicker: grapefruit.

It’s a sparkler when the cold gold fills your glass. And it’s a real thirst-quencher going down your throat. ”Barman! Another one! And make it snappy!” You get the idea. Some real Wild West stuff here. But without all the high noon shoot-outs. A session beer if there ever was one. Yee-haw!