Ol' Faithful
The Brew Bridge

Not letting go just yet of the classic American Pale Ale that largely fueled the craft beer movement, The Brew Bridge pays homage to this time honored classic with beer that simply tastes like history.

Medium copper and building an ivory cap, Ol' Faithful greets the nose with an even-keel medley of caramel, nuttiness, bread crust, citrus and sprucy hops. Its the caramelization of grains that bring a toasty sweet taste to the early palate with hints of crust and granola.

The middle palate shows a transition, going from hearty malt sweetness into a drying toasty, nutty taste and a lessening of sweetness to allow more space for hops. The floral hop nose translates to early orange peel and pink grapefruit and into an eventual mid-level bitterness of fresh grassiness, spruce and pepper late on the palate.

Medium bodied through and through, the beer shows a drying texture late to allow for a great level of drinkability and refreshment. Finishing on a hoppy tilt, the bitterness eventually pulls forward for its own drying resinous mouthfeel and a linger of pine and citrus peel.