Crafty Friar
Crafty Friar is a pale ale from the guest range of Abbey Ales, hopped with Amarillo. The hop gives it a citrus note on the palate and a floral finish. At 4.4% it sits a little above Bath Pale Ale, the brewery's other Amarillo beer, and it is one of three friars on the list, next to the white one and the black one, today's Bath Stout. It has been brewed since at least 2016 and is a cask beer, poured mainly in the brewery's pubs in Bath.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Crafty Friar
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.
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.
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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 citrusy, floral, hoppy character as Crafty Friar will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
