Monogamy - Sterling (-2016)
Bellwoods Brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Series Out of Production|
Score
6.65
|
|
This is definitely one of our most distinct batches of Monogamy yet, with characteristics that resemble a hoppy Pilsner — which makes sense given that this low alpha-acid hop with Noble parentage is generally recommended in lagers and light European styles. The Sterling hop itself is an American variety that’s a derivative of Saaz and Cascade. It was released in 1998, and is commonly utilized as an aromatic variety (rather than bittering). Sterling hops produce a delicate bitterness, herbal and floral aromatics, and distinct spicy flavours.
Sign up to add a tick or review
7.2/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
(500ml bottle from brewery) Pours lightly hazed pale gold with a small ring of white head, light lace. Aroma quite interesting, lemon oil and a blend of tropical fruit, more pungent than expected, but with a strong spicy, grassy character like fresh herbs, some pale malt. Palate has grassy, herbal notes to start followed by pale malt sweetness and a juicy fruit core of orange and light notes of assorted tropicals, then spicy and earthy and a bit ’green’ on the finish with a moderate bitterness and no grain. Mouthfeel medium, a little slick, softer carb. The Sterling hop character was a lot stronger and more pungent than I’d expected and the blend of fruit and spice is tasty. Interesting, I enjoyed it more than I’d hoped.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2014
at 17:51
6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle - Light peach and mandarin notes with some funk. Clear gold with a rich white head and lots of floaties. Pale malts, light orange and a long bitterness. The aftertaste is the only thing that really stands out, otherwise pretty mild.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2014
at 12:40