Monday, February 27, 2023

522. Scarlet Lane Brewing Company (McCordsville, IN) - Bella in the Wych Elm

“Pale Ale with Mautere Hops (Notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit, and Pine).”

It’s possible that the breadsticks I’m eating with this are frying my taste buds in some cosmic, gustatory way; but what flavors there might be seem somewhat muddled (and I still don’t think I would recognize passionfruit if it fell out of the sky, landed on my face, and started to wiggle [h/t to the late, great John Hughes]). For a Scarlet Lane joint, however, it’s approachable and pleasant—smooth up front, with just a hint of the bitter fnish that too often dominates their pales. (And it should perhaps be noted that this beer is listed as “Pale Ale” on the menu, not “IPA.”)

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