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Hazy yellow Dolcita pale ale in a tall pint glass on a metal bar top — light gold with veiled clarity, soft head, indoor warm light
Hazy Pale Ale · 6% ABV · Newest Hop Release

Dolcita

Our newest hazy pale ale. Hopped both in the kettle and the fermentor with newly-named Dolcita and Elani hops, plus our house hazy yeast — soft, fluffy oats keep the body full at a sessionable ABV.

ABV
6%
IBU
N/A
SRM
5

Hazy Pale · Dolcita Hops · Elani Hops · Peach + Coconut

Tasting Notes

Peach, Coconut, and Valencia Orange.

Dolcita is the hop variety that names the beer. Together with Elani — another recently-released hop — it builds a flavor stack that reads like a fruit plate: peach, coconut, Valencia orange, caramelized banana.

It sits in the hazy pale ale lane, not the hazy IPA lane — softer, lower bitterness, a touch more sessionable than Walking on Clouds. The oat-forward grain bill gives it that pillowy body without piling on alcohol.

If you want the soft NEIPA texture without the IPA punch, this is the pour. Same hazy lane as Walking on Clouds, dialed back to pale-ale territory.

Appearance
Hazy pale gold, veiled body. Soft white head with quick fall.
Aroma
Huge peach up front — the Dolcita hop's signature. Coconut and Valencia orange behind. A whisper of caramelized banana.
Flavor
Peach right through the middle, oat-soft body, citrus on the back end. Balanced bitterness, restrained — this is the pale-ale lane, not the IPA lane.
Mouthfeel
Soft and fluffy from the oat grain bill. Low-to-moderate carbonation. Full body for a 6%.
Pairings
  • Fish tacos with mango salsa
  • Chicken curry
  • Coconut shrimp
  • Sharp cheddar
  • Stone-fruit tarts
Stainless-steel fermentation tanks lined along the back wall of the von C Brewing Co. brewhouse in Norristown PA — bar stools at the foot of the tanks, polished concrete floor reflecting the warm overhead work lights, the place every batch of every beer on the tap list passes through
Process

How it gets to the glass.

  1. 01

    Hopped twice — once in the kettle, once in the fermentor — with the newly-named Dolcita and Elani hops. Both contribute heavy peach, coconut, and citrus character.

  2. 02

    Soft and fluffy oats in the grain bill keep the body full at a sessionable ABV. House hazy ale yeast strain compounds the fruit aroma during active fermentation.

The Brewlog

Brewed to spec.

Every batch passes through the same sequence. Nothing leaves the tank early.

Style
Hazy Pale Ale (NE Pale)
ABV
6%
Body
Soft, full, oat-driven
Hops
Dolcita · Elani (kettle + dry-hop)
Yeast
House hazy ale strain
Grain Bill
Pale malt + soft oats
The Short Answers

About Dolcita.

How is Dolcita different from Walking on Clouds?
Walking on Clouds is a 7% hazy NEIPA — more hop intensity, more body. Dolcita is the same hazy lane dialed back: 6%, lower bitterness, more about the soft body and the peach character. Same texture, lighter touch.
What are Dolcita and Elani hops?
Both are newly-named hop varieties just released to brewers. Dolcita is heavy on peach and stone-fruit character; Elani brings coconut and citrus notes. We're using them in tandem as the defining hop bill for this beer.
On tap right now?
Yes — Dolcita is currently pouring. As a single-batch newer release, it's worth a call to (484) 231-1501 to confirm before a special trip.
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