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4 Pines New World Pale Ale

4 Pines Brewing Company
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🌍 Australia · Pale Ale · One of 155 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Straw to golden and slightly hazy from a small wheat addition, under a soft white head. Citra, Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin give green melon, passionfruit and citrus, with a grassy, herbal edge behind the fruit. The base of extra pale malts stays out of the way, the body runs light to medium, and the bitterness reads as grassy rather than resinous. At 4.2 percent the finish is short and cooling.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
grassy
herbal
tropical
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 4 Pines New World Pale Ale

Appearance

Pours straw to golden with a gentle haze from the wheat addition, presenting as slightly cloudy rather than opaque. A soft white head forms and maintains reasonable retention across the glass. The body reads translucent, allowing light to pass through while the fine particulate suspension catches the eye.

straw to goldenslightly hazysoft white head

Aroma

The hop blend—Citra, Galaxy, and Nelson Sauvin—articulates clearly on the nose, leading with green melon and passionfruit before revealing citrus zest. A grassy, herbal undertone threads through the fruit, grounding the composition without becoming dominant. The extra pale Malz base remains restrained, allowing the hop character to occupy the foreground.

passionfruitgreen meloncitrus zestgrassy herbal

Taste

Entry presents a crisp citrus bite with tropical fruit notes that develop into a fuller mid-palate. The bitterness registers as grassy rather than resinous, sitting in balance with the light to medium body. The pale Malz foundation provides minimal sweetness, letting the hop-driven fruitiness and herbal spice dominate without becoming harsh.

citrus-driventropical fruitgrassy bitternesslight body

Finish

The finish arrives short and cooling, with a clean fade that does not linger. The moderate alcohol (4.2%) ensures the beer closes refreshingly without warming sensations or prolonged aftertaste.

short finishcleancooling
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 4 Pines New World Pale Ale

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

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

Food Pairing

What to eat with 4 Pines New World Pale Ale

About Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same grassy, citrusy, fruity character as 4 Pines New World Pale Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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