Rinconnes Beer - APA (473 mL can)

🌊 Rinconnes - APA - American Pale Ale: The Citrus Explosion of the American School

Rinconnes is a creation by The Nose Mustache brewery 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

The 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 grown on the US West Coast, which brought completely 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, yet 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 hops:

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

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

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

💡 Consumption Experience

• Optimal Temperature: Ideally served between 4°C and 7°C. Very low temperatures hide the essential oils of Citra hops, 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 mouth helps to concentrate and direct the aromatic explosion of the hops to the nose.

🍽️ Suggested Pairings

Rinconnes cleanses the palate with its bitterness and enhances spicy and spicy/fatty 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 hops acts as a fresh seasoning for the whole.

2. Mexican Tacos or Burritos: Citra hops combine 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 fatty sauce of the wings, cleansing 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: 1242
• Dimensions: Height: 15.0 cm; Body Diameter: 6.6 cm; Lid Diameter: 5.2 cm
• Weight: 480g