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Squamish Sunset

4 Pines Brewing Company
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🌍 Australia · Blonde Ale · One of 31 Blonde Ales in hopIQ

A blond base infused with a berry rooibos tea and aged in barrel, part of the brewery's wild-fermented series. The aroma is peach and sherbet candy, sweet and slightly powdery, while the palate turns nutty, with hazelnut and a soft woody note from the oak. Bitterness is minimal at 10 IBU, so the tea and the fruit carry the beer. The finish is dry and short, the grip coming from tea tannin rather than hops.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A gentle-edged beer where the base malt sets the tone — approachable through and through.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Blonde Ale.
Hop character
herbal
Malt character
nutty
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
berry
oak

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Squamish Sunset

Appearance

A pale golden blonde with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. The beer shows bright, clean carbonation and a translucent quality that reveals its light body without appearing thin or watery.

pale goldenclearfine headbright carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with ripe peach and sherbet candy notes, sweet and slightly powdery on the approach. Behind this fruit-forward profile sits gentle herbal character from the rooibos tea, with a subtle woody undertone from barrel contact that adds complexity without dominating.

peach, sherbetrooibos teaslightly powderysoft oak

Taste

The palate opens with gentle sweetness before revealing a distinctive nutty quality—particularly hazelnut—alongside dry tea tannins that provide structure. Minimal hop bitterness allows the berry and fruit notes to carry the mid-palate, while soft oak complements the malt backbone without overwhelming the delicate balance.

hazelnut, nuttyberry notestea tannindry oak influence

Finish

The finish is dry and brief, with tea tannin providing the primary grip rather than hop astringency. The aftertaste lingers with subtle hazelnut and a clean, refreshing fade.

dry, shorttea grip
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
84
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Squamish Sunset

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Squamish Sunset

About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Ale?

Blonde Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Blonde Ale

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