Rinconnes Beer - APA (8-pack of 473 mL cans)

🌊 Rinconnes - APA: The American School's Citrus Explosion

Rinconnes is a creation by the brewery The Nose Mustache that celebrates the intensity and freshness of the modern brewing school. It is an American Pale Ale (APA) in the Single Hop version — an exclusive recipe that uses only one hop variety to highlight all its sensory qualities.

📜 Brief History of the Style: The Craft Revolution

American Pale Ale (APA) is the style that put the United States on the world craft beer map in the 1980s. Inspired by traditional English Pale Ales, Americans decided to innovate by adapting the style with local ingredients.

The big difference was the use of hops cultivated on the west coast of the USA, which brought totally new aromas of tropical and citrus fruits, as well as a cleaner and more resinous bitterness. APA became the perfect balance for those looking for a beer with a lot of aromatic personality, but still very easy to drink and less extreme than an IPA.

🧪 The Anatomy of Rinconnes

The simplicity of the malts makes way for the absolute prominence of the hop:

• The 2-Malt Base (Pilsner and Pale): A classic combination that delivers a clear golden color and a subtle malt base, reminiscent of grains and light bread. It serves purely as support, without competing with the hop.

• Citra Hop (Single Hop): As the name suggests, Citra is the solitary star. It is one of the most famous hops in the world for its intensely aromatic profile, reminiscent of tropical and citrus fruits such as passion fruit, grapefruit, lemon, and mango.

• American Ale US-05 Yeast: This is the world's most famous top-fermenting (Ale) yeast for American styles. Its great advantage is its neutrality: it works extremely cleanly, generating a dry and balanced finish. This allows the explosion of essential oils and tropical aromas of the Citra hop to jump out of the glass with maximum fidelity.

💡 Drinking Experience

• Optimal Temperature: Ideally served between 4°C and 7°C. Very low temperatures hide the essential oils of the Citra hop, while higher temperatures can overemphasize the bitterness.

• Suggested Glass: American Pint or ISO/Sommelier Glass. The Pint is the traditional glass of American pub culture, while a glass with a slightly closed rim helps to concentrate and direct the aromatic explosion of the hop to the nose.

🍽️ Suggested Pairings

Rinconnes cleans the palate with its bitterness and enhances spicy and spicy/greasy dishes.

1. Craft Burger with Bacon: The bitterness and high carbonation cut through the fat of the meat and bacon, while the citrus profile of the hop acts as a fresh seasoning for the whole.

2. Mexican Tacos or Burritos: Citra hop pairs perfectly with dishes that use cilantro, lime, and chili, enhancing the freshness of Mexican food.

3. Fried Chicken Wings (Buffalo Wings): The bitterness of the beer balances the spicy flavor and greasy sauce of the wings, cleaning the mouth with each sip.

Product: 

• Style: APA - American Pale Ale
• ABV: 5.1%
• IBU: 37 IBU
• EBC: 6 EBC
• MAPA Registration: 001049-9.000002
• Volume: 473 mL
• EAN: 0609963377367
• SKU: 1243