Sun King Osiris 4Pk

Sun King Osiris 4Pk is a dry-hopped West Coast-style pale ale from Sun King Brewery in Indianapolis, Indiana, coming in at 5.6% ABV. This assertively hopped pale ale stands apart through its combination of a complex five-grain malt bill and a triple-hop blend of Summit, Nugget, and Cascade, delivering bold citrus character grounded by honest malt sweetness.

Quick Facts: ABV: 5.6%  |  IBU: 50  |  Origin: Indianapolis, Indiana  |  Style: West Coast Pale Ale  |  Brewery: Sun King Brewing

Production & Heritage

Sun King Brewery was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has grown into one of the state's most recognized craft breweries. Osiris is built on a mashbill of two-row, crystal dark, Vienna, rye, and white wheat malts — an unusually layered grain bill for a pale ale that provides depth beyond simple base malt character. Every batch is dry-hopped toward the end of fermentation with Summit, Nugget, and Cascade hops, a technique that maximizes hop aroma and flavor while keeping bitterness firmly in check at 50 IBU.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Ripe mango and fresh orange peel lead, followed by bright citrus zest and a soft, bready graham cracker undertone. The dry-hopping delivers immediate fruit-forward aromatics without harsh resinous bite.

Taste: The entry is sweet and bitter grapefruit with hints of grass and pine, quickly swelled by a rich, bread-like malt backbone with a drip of honey. Mid-palate brings tangerine and light berry notes, while the rye and white wheat in the grain bill add a subtle spice and soft body. A touch of lime citrus emerges toward the peak.

Finish: Clean and crisp with pleasant dryness, as toasty caramelized malts return alongside lingering citrus. Good carbonation keeps the close refreshing with no residual sweetness or alcohol heat.

How to Drink Osiris

Osiris drinks best poured cold into a pint glass or shaker glass, where its hop aromatics can fully open up. Served at around 40–45°F, the balance between citrus hop character and malt sweetness is at its most expressive. While this pale ale is designed to shine on its own, it also works in a Hop Shandy blended with fresh lemonade for a bright summer drink, a Michelada where its citrus notes complement tomato juice, lime, and hot sauce, or a Beer Margarita floated over a classic lime margarita for added hop complexity.

Best For

• Backyard grilling sessions where hop-forward beer matches smoky, charred flavors
• Introducing a friend to West Coast-style pale ales without overwhelming bitterness
• Stocking a tailgate cooler with a flavorful, sessionable option at 5.6% ABV
• Pairing with bold, spicy food that can stand up to assertive hop character

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Osiris taste like? Osiris delivers prominent citrus — grapefruit, orange, and tangerine — layered over a bready, lightly honeyed malt backbone with a crisp, dry finish. The rye and white wheat in the grain bill add subtle spice and smooth body that temper the assertive hop profile.

How does Osiris compare to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale? Both are American pale ales with a West Coast sensibility, but Osiris uses a more complex five-grain mashbill including rye and white wheat, which gives it a broader malt texture. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale leans on a simpler malt base and relies heavily on whole-cone Cascade hops, whereas Osiris blends Summit, Nugget, and Cascade with dry-hopping for amplified tropical and citrus aromatics.

Is Osiris good for beginners? At 50 IBU and 5.6% ABV, Osiris sits in a very approachable range for anyone curious about hop-forward beers — the malt sweetness and smooth body prevent it from tasting aggressively bitter.

Where is Osiris made? Osiris is brewed by Sun King Brewery in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sun King is one of Indiana's largest and most widely distributed independent craft breweries.

What foods pair well with Osiris? Grilled burgers or bratwurst, where the citrus hops cut through fat and char. Spicy tacos al pastor, with the malt sweetness balancing heat. Sharp cheddar cheese, which complements the toasty grain character. Fish and chips, where the crisp carbonation and hop bitterness cleanse the palate between bites. Citrus-dressed salads that echo the beer's own grapefruit and orange notes.

What sizes does Osiris come in? Osiris is available in a standard 4-pack can format, the most common configuration for Sun King's core lineup.

Is Osiris worth the price? Osiris positions as a core-lineup craft pale ale, sitting in the everyday drinking tier — the complex grain bill and dry-hopping process give it a level of depth that punches above many similarly priced pale ales.

Why Osiris?

What separates Osiris from the crowded field of American pale ales is its grain bill: the inclusion of rye, white wheat, Vienna, and crystal dark malts alongside standard two-row creates a malt foundation that most single-grain pale ales simply cannot match. The dry-hopping at the tail end of fermentation — rather than post-fermentation — captures volatile hop oils at peak intensity, translating directly into the pronounced mango and citrus character in the glass. At 5.6% ABV, it remains genuinely sessionable without sacrificing flavor density. For drinkers who appreciate the old-school West Coast approach — hop-forward, crisp, and dry — but want more malt complexity beneath it, Osiris earns serious consideration.