Raindrop Pale Ale

Wandering Star Raindrop Pale Ale
Brewed By: 
Wandering Star
Self-Defined Style: 
An American Pale Ale with the malt bill akin to English Style Pales
Specifications
Strength (ABV): 
6.2% ABV
Color (SRM): 
12º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
44 IBU

Wandering Star's flagship beer, brewed with Floor-malted premium U.K. Maris Otter pale malt, plus crystal and chocolate malts, to balance an international kettle hop bill of West Coast (Palisade - for bittering / flavor) and New Zealand Nelson Sauvin (flavor / aroma) hops, with an added hopback charge of whole U.K. Kent Golding hops to add a unique late hop finish. A true ‘hybrid’ Premium Pale Ale blending worldwide ingredients and brewing techniques for a nuanced, complex brew. The name was inspired by a New York Observer newspaper article describing Alex Hall as having "a face like a raindrop"!

Best With: 
Latin dishes, fish and chips, curry and other assertively flavored foods; also sharp cheeses such as Vintage Cheddar.
Availability
Seasonal Availability: 
Spring
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Summer
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Fall
Seasonal Availability: 
Winter
Kegs: 
Domestic 1/4 Barrel
Kegs: 
European 50 Liter - 13.2 Gal.
Kegs: 
Cask - 12.7 Gal. Firkin
Keg Connection: 
American Sankey