Pipeworks Horchata Ale (pack of 4) (47.3cl, 7%)

Pipeworks Horchata Ale is a 7% ABV horchata-inspired ale from Pipeworks Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, sold in four-packs of 16-ounce cans. It is fermented with hazy IPA yeast over a multi-grain base of wheat, oats and rice flakes, with vanilla beans and cinnamon. Rice solids and lactose were added during the boil, while vanilla beans and cinnamon were introduced post-fermentation. Pipeworks Brewing Company was founded in 2012. The aroma leads with ground cinnamon, followed by soft vanilla and grain-like sweetness reminiscent of rice milk, with a light malt backbone. The palate is smooth and lightly creamy, with cinnamon and delicate vanilla sweetness, bready malt, light caramel, oatmeal, honey and a subtle touch of orange rind. The body is medium with gentle, tingling carbonation. The finish is medium in length, with lingering cinnamon warmth and a clean, lightly sweet fade.