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Flavour Analysis

Ale opens with definite toasted aroma, then deepens into yeast, hop and caramel. An alcohol note contributes boozy warmth, while a toast note adds warm aroma, and pine and sugar notes give the profile further complexity.

Dominant Flavour Families

Herbal / Herbaceous
Earthy
Spice
Maillard
Floral

Flavour profile of ale

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Malty

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Ale

MaltyMaillard

ale8.3

Toasted, sweet, nutty cereal aroma associated with malted barley and grains. Strong in ale.

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