Ninkasi Experts’ Holiday Sleigh’r Pairings
Food, beer, and celebration go hand-in-hand. Here, Ninkasi experts weigh in on their favorite food pairings with our Sleigh’r Winter Ale, guaranteed to escalate your holiday table. Take a [...]
Pacific Rain Northwest Pale
Follow the McKenzie River from here to the high Cascades and you’ll find the wettest spot in Oregon. This is where Pacific Rain begins. It’s a clean ale, like fresh rainfall on earthy malt, the colors of citrus blooming around you. Pacific Rain is our toast to the water that is the basis of life and great beer alike.
About
Bitterness (IBU): 50
Alcohol by Volume: 5.4%
Release Date: 2017
Available: Year-round
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Munich, Oats
Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic, Nugget
Packages: 12oz. 6-Pack Bottles, 12oz. 12-Pack Cans, On Draft
Tasting Notes
This flavorful Northwest Pale Ale starts with a balanced, malty sweetness that lays the groundwork for profiling some of the most alluring hops around. Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Nugget hop varieties offer a captivating experience with flavor and aroma notes that are citrusy, tropical, floral, and piney. The residual sweetness rounds out the hop flavor making each sip as smooth and refreshing as the last.
Food Pairings
Grilled Meats and Vegetables, Seafood, Citrusy Salads, Spicy Foods, Shortbread Cookies, Citrus Tarts, Bread Pudding
