Product Review

Dripping with vivid flavors, Fresh Squished is the beer equivalent of visiting your local fruit stand. Flavors and aromas of grapefruit, melon, berries, lime and passionfruit drizzle into a faint herbal, piney background. The sturdy malt foundation of sweet crystal malts and toasty munich concedes to this indulgent use of Citra and Mosaic hops to achieve remarkable balance. Pale copper in color, Fresh Squished is overlaid by a fluffy, rich beige foam cap, allowing the juicy aromas to ooze out.

As evidenced by a wildly popular beer produced in the Pacific Northwest, the combination of Citra and Mosaic hops is an instant classic. Late hops additions provide an extraordinary sipping experience full of luscious fruit flavors and aromas. To keep this beer from being a one-trick pony, a fairly modest addition of toasty Munich malt and American caramel malt round out the flavor profile and provides a background for the Citra and Mosaic to shine.

Brewing Notes:
Style: Pale IPA
Fermentation Range: 65 - 70F
OG: 1.064
SRM: 10
IBUs: 65
ABV: 6.6%

Tasting Notes:
Aroma: Clean malt notes with a hint of toasty Munich, prominent berry, citrus and tropical fruit
Appearance: Deep orange color with firm off-white foam head
Flavor: Fairly bitter with dominant flavors of melon, passionfruit and grapefruit, just enough malt character to balance
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate creaminess
Overall Impression: A very well balanced IPA showcasing the flavors and aromas of Citra and Mosaic hops

Kit makes 5 gallons of finished beer. Includes: Malt Extract, Specialty Steep Grains, Hops, Muslin Bag, Yeast, Priming Sugar, Complete Instructions