Flying Rabbit
MONYO’s 6.5% IPA with tropical-fruit, resinous and bitter character from Citra and Centennial hops.
Menu
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Beer style
Pale ale
A family of amber-to-gold top-fermented beers balancing pale malt with expressive hops.
Typical parameters
- Origin
- Britain; later developed internationally
- Fermentation
- Top fermentation
- Alcohol
- 4–6.5% ABV
- Bitterness
- 20–50 IBU
- Colour
- 4–14 SRM
- Serving
- 7–11 °C
- Glassware
- Nonic pint or tulip
Sensory profile
Appearance
Gold to amber, clear to lightly hazy.
Aroma
Biscuit or caramel malt with hop character determined by regional tradition.
Flavour
Balanced malt and hops with a dry to moderately full finish.
Mouthfeel
Medium-light to medium body.
Typical ingredients
Pale ale malt, ale yeast and regionally characteristic hops.
Food pairing
Burgers, roast meat, cheddar and savoury pies.
History
Coke-fired pale malt enabled lighter ales in Britain. Export, taxation and modern craft brewing subsequently produced many distinct pale-ale traditions.
How it is brewed
Yeast selection defines the fermentation profile; late hopping can range from restrained English varieties to intense modern cultivars.