Southside Pale - Chinook & Pilgrim

cask at the graf 2024 golden amber ..thin white lacing ..soft dry fruit ..massive bitter herbal fruit

Bottle from Westhill Service Station. It pours orangey - amber with a decent fluffy white head. The aroma is piney, fragrant, floral, touch of spice, biscuit, cake and a hint of citrus peel. The taste crispy, dry, snappy, firm, peppery spice, floral, peppery spice, touch of waxy citrus peel and some biscuit malt in the base with a drying finish. Average body and moderate, prickly carbonation. Interesting stuff. Not quite sure this hop combo is the best though.

Bottle from Appellation Wines. Pours clear golden with a thick white head. Aromas of bread, orange and light spice. Taste is more of the same. High carbonation. Slightly thin finish.

Bottle from Appellation Wines. Appearance - a fire like orange colour. The head is big and foamy and carbonation seems on the higher end of average. Nose - bread, dried orange and a touch of sweet spice. Taste - lemon zest and candied orange. Some sweet spice again. Palate - light bodied, nicely tangy with a dry and fairly persistent finish. Overall - yeah, good stuff. Some elements remind me of a Saison.