Young Henrys Stayer

Young Henrys Stayer is a mid-strength pale ale that puts low alcohol and sessionability at its core.

Mid-strengths have seen a bit of a resurgence in the last couple of years. We’ve come some way since craft beer was all about insane hops and high alcohol.

Delicate Balance Of Hops & Malts

Young Henrys Stayer is almost crystal clear. The brightly golden liquid is capped with a frothy white head that subsides after a short while.

Aussie hop flavours dominate on the nose and the palate. There’s a fair bit of passionfruit and lychee. It’s also a little bit floral and zesty. There’s a delicate balance of malt flavour which comes across like white bread and cereal. Perhaps this is made more evident by the fact the hop flavours cut out early.

That isn’t to say there isn’t a fair bit of flavour. In fact, it’s just right for this style of beer.

Mainstream Attraction

Young Henrys have attracted a lot of fans. Much of the craft beer market exists outside of the beer nerd microcosm. This is where many Young Henrys customers are and it seems that this beer is aimed at that large section of the market.

Mid-strengths are a growing segment in the craft market. This is particularly the case as Australian craft beer is being steered by this large market of casual consumers who seem to want flavourful but low alcohol and balanced beers.

Young Henrys Stayer certainly fits into that category and it’s also unsurprising that brewery has branded the beer as a “Mid”. It even says it on the can, clearly communicating to consumers what they’re getting.

Helpfully, it’s exactly 1 standard drink, making it very handy for people who are looking for responsible enjoyment while watching how many standard drinks they consume.

On this particular can it says that the beer has been brewed and packed under contract and the watchful eye of Young Henrys. It’s no secret that a lot of Young Henrys volume goes through the Asahi brewery down in Victoria. Nevertheless, the can carries the IBA’s seal of independence, something the Newtown brewery has been committed to supporting.

If you like this beer, you’ll also like Akasha Little Smith and Modus Operandi Wippa Snippa.

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