Style: Pale Ale (Hazy)

ABV: 5.0 IBU: 10.0

94/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	5

St. Elmo Brewing Company Smalls

What the brewers say

“A radical hazy pale ale.”

What our panel thought

“Strong hop aroma with white-grape must, mango, and lemon. The flavor doesn’t stray far from the aroma, with a medium mouthfeel and a pleasantly full body. The malt profile walks a fine line to keep the hop bitterness in check. Powdered lemon cake. Finishes dry and leaves an herbal and dank aftertaste. Not a hop bomb, and one could drink a number of these.”

What our editors thought

“Light tangerine and peach in the nose, with a crisp sweaty note underneath. Softly sweet in the sip with a melon gentility.”

Review printed in: The IPA Issue: Cold IPA, New West Coast, Hop Saturation & More (August-September 2022) (View All Issues)

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