Reuben's Brews Reuben's Crushable
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What the brewers say
“An approachable, bright, hazy pale ale that lives up to its name.”
What our panel thought
“Mandarin orange twist up front in the aroma with a touch of lemon pith behind. As it warms, more orange zest comes out. A burst of pineapple-juicy-fruit hops with a medium-fluffy pillow backdrop hold up those delicate hop flavors. Soft, bright, well-rounded, pleasant. The bitterness and sweetness are nicely balanced.”
What our editors thought
“Gentle stone-fruit notes, with light berry esters, layers of lemon with a vanilla-like sweetness, and just a touch of sweaty tropical fruit underneath make for a layered but concise nose with no note out of place. The flavor is similarly controlled yet energetic, with green tropical notes vibing alongside sharper lemon citrus while a pithy, earthy bitterness rides softly underneath. Not sweet, it relies on the ideas these tropical flavors suggest more than any residual malt sugar. But that feeling of width in a very lean package with a tight, tropical citrus bitterness that scrubs the finish makes for an utterly enjoyable beer.”
