Bootstrap Stick’s Pale Ale

LOC: Niwot, Colorado ABV: 5.5% | IBUS: 36 | SRM: N/A

What the brewer says

“Steve (AKA Stick) wanted to craft a beer that he can drink all day long on horseback or rafting or just sitting in the sun on a great summer day, and this is it. It’s complementary to our Insane Rush IPA with a lower ABV so you can enjoy more.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Cantaloupe, subtle orange, mango, plus a touch of strawberry and pine resin. There is a lightly toasted malt aroma, too, with a touch of onion.” Flavor: “Fruit-forward pale ale with cantaloupe and orange notes. Bitterness is nicely restrained and lingers for a while. Slightly astringent and grassy, but not to the point of being distracting. Malt is clean beneath and adds complexity to the perceived sweetness from the fruity hops. Wellplaced fermentation esters highlight the fruit notes of the hops.” Overall: “Big fruitiness and very light bitterness. A nice beer overall with a fun hop profile. Good balance makes it fairly sessionable.”

AROMA: 11 APPEARANCE: 3 FLAVOR: 19 MOUTHFEEL: 4 OVERALL: 10 93