Maisel & Friends Pale Ale is a top-fermented craft beer in the style of an American Pale Ale from the Gebr. Maisel brewery in Bayreuth, created with the guiding principle "More hops, more malt, more flavor." With 5.2% ABV, an original gravity of 12.3 °P, and around 32 IBU, it is brewed from water, barley malt, hops, and yeast, with a proprietary pale ale malt blend providing a caramel malt profile. Five hop varieties shape its character: Herkules is added as a bittering hop during boiling and is responsible for the pleasant bitterness, while the four aroma hops Amarillo, Chinook, Citra, and Simcoe are dry-hopped to give the beer its fruity-fresh aroma. In the glass, it shines golden yellow with slight yeast haze and a creamy, fairly stable foam crown; the aroma reveals citrus, mandarin, mango, passion fruit, and lychee, and on the palate, it impresses with a fresh, fruity citrus note, caramel malt backbone, and distinct hop bitterness. The relatively light body makes the beer easy-drinking and uncomplicated, and it is served at about 6 °C, suitable for grilled dishes and light dinners. Bottled in a 0.33-liter bottle, it is vegan and contains gluten-containing grains.
