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STORY

Overview: On the Mountain Pop Cream Ale is one of those recipes that sounds completely ridiculous until you taste it. Brewed with Golden Ale extract and Mountain Dew, it delivers a smooth, refreshing beer with a tart citrus edge and a seriously fun twist.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a light golden pour with mild hop character, clean fermentation from US-05 yeast, and a bright citrus-tart finish from the soda. It is smooth, balanced, easy-drinking, and surprisingly crushable.

WHAT YOU GET

  • Ingredient: 1 Can Golden Ale Brewing Extract (HME)
  • Ingredient: 1 Packet Dry Ale Yeast (under the lid, not used for this recipe)
  • Ingredient: 1 Packet Northern Brewer Hops
  • Ingredient: 1 Packet US-05 Yeast
  • Ingredient: 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PROVIDE

  • Ingredient: Two 2-Liter Bottles of Mountain Dew

BREW SPECS

Style: Pale Ale
Flavor: Balanced, tart, and citrusy
Original Gravity: 1.063
Final Gravity: 1.009
ABV: 7.14%
SRM (Color): 5
IBU (Bitterness): 28
Batch Size: 8 liters / about 2 gallons

BREW TIME

Total Time: Ready to enjoy in about 4–5 weeks
Fermentation: 2 weeks
Dry Hop: Day 11
Carbonation: 2 weeks
Conditioning Note: Extra conditioning can help smooth the tart citrus character and round out the finish.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is for brewers who want something weird, fun, and surprisingly refreshing. The Golden Ale base keeps it smooth, Northern Brewer hops add balance, and Mountain Dew brings a tart citrus pop that makes this beer stand out from anything else in your lineup.

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How to Brew On the Mountain Pop Cream Ale

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MIX

MIX

Add water and ingredients — that’s it

BREW

BREW

Let your beer ferment and develop flavor

BOTTLE

BOTTLE

Transfer to bottles and seal in carbonation

ENJOY

ENJOY

Chill, pour, and enjoy your beer