Stegmaier Pale Ale:
This Pale Ale pours a golden, lager-looking body, albeit coupled with an extremely fluffy-white head. It smells of tangerine zest, with a floral element, and a hint of a soapy/chalky character.
The taste is, of course, hoppy, with the hops tasting pretty dry, and sort of to the point. The orange zest in the smell does come out a little in the taste, striking with a hint of citrusy flavors from the hops. The taste is ultimately mildly dry with a moderate astringency, so balanced for the purpose of imbibing several sessions.
If you are a fan of Pale Ale's that offer a somewhat dry, less pretentious or showy version of the style, this one might be for you.
Stegmaier India Pale Ale:
Stegmaier IPA pours a beautiful amber body with an egg white head.
It smells of hops, cascade being one variety I found distinguishable, and unsurprisingly so.
The brew carries a big bite, several steps up from the junior Pale Ale, appropriately. The hoppy-kick is paired with a nice malt level, just enough to balance the beer out.
I can't say much more or offer any more analysis than that. It's a solid IPA.
Personally, I like the Steigmaier IPA over the the Pale Ale, but that's just me. Feel free and try them both.
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