A Pale Mosaic is an India Pale Ale (IPA) from Austin, TX’s Hops & Grain brewery. The beer pours with a hazy yellow to goldenrod coloration. The nose of A Pale Mosaic is floral with hints of grass and citrus elements. There is a spotty lacing that makes an appearance variously in one’s glass. With the initial sip, imbibers will be hit with strong pine and lemony, orange-heavy flavors.
There is a solid hop bite that allows one’s palette to continually be refreshed as hints of pepper and herb make their presence known in the latter half of A Pale Mosaic. The variety of flavors here create something that is incredibly deep and complex. The bitterness from the hops retreats slightly as one continues on with the beer; wheatier and more malt-heavy elements become much more dominant. It is this continually-shifting set of flavors that make this into such an eminently drinkable effort. A Pale Mosaic would perform admirably when paired with fish, chicken, fruit plates, dried meats, and any sort of creamy cheeses. The 5.93% ABV mark of A Pale Mosaic is the perfect mar, as the lack of the alcoholic bite allows more of the tender elements the ability to shine through.
Hops & Grain’s Porter Culture was one of the finest beers we’ve reviewed in 2015. For more information about each of the varieties of beer that Hops & Grain creates, give their website a whirl. The brewery’s social media profiles are perfect repositories for information concerning a variety of their events (dinners, cheese pairings), food truck visits and new product information. A beer to search out if you are a fan of any hop-forward effort.
Rating: 8.9/10
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John Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing, and analyzed digital media monetization trends. His work prioritizes first-hand evaluation and long-term product testing.
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