Indeed Day Tripper Pale Ale

Tasting Notes

Day Tripper opens with moderate citrus and light floral hop aromas, backed by a clean bready malt base. On the palate it delivers a balanced bitterness — present but not aggressive — with flavors of orange peel, light pine, and a touch of caramel malt sweetness. The body is medium-light, keeping things approachable without thinning out. The finish is moderately dry with lingering hop character that doesn't overstay its welcome.

About the Brewery

Indeed Brewing Company is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has been operating since around 2012. They've built a solid reputation in the Twin Cities craft scene with a lineup that spans approachable everyday drinkers and more adventurous seasonal and specialty releases. Day Tripper has served as one of their flagship beers and a reliable introduction to what the brewery does with hop-forward, balanced ales.

Food Pairings

The moderate bitterness and citrus hop character here work well with fish tacos, where lime and spice echo the beer's brightness without fighting it. A grilled chicken sandwich keeps the pairing simple and lets the malt backbone do some work against savory char. Sharp cheddar provides enough fat and salt to stand up to the hops, making a decent cheese plate companion. Lighter Thai dishes — a basil stir fry or pad see ew — complement the orange-peel notes without overwhelming the beer's relatively gentle bitterness.

Style Guide

The American Pale Ale is defined by its balance between hop character and malt backbone, typically landing in the 4.5–6% ABV range. It emerged as an American riff on English pale ales in the 1980s, most famously shaped by Sierra Nevada, but leans harder into American hop varieties — Cascade, Centennial, Chinook — that bring citrus and pine over the earthier notes of British hops. It sits below an IPA in bitterness and hop intensity, making it more approachable, but it's not as stripped-down as a lager or wheat beer — there's real flavor here on both the hop and malt sides.