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Amazing Brewing Cosmos Ale

Amazing Brewing Company
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🌍 South Korea · Pale Ale · One of 89 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Amazing Brewing's award-winning golden ale — brewed with champagne yeast for a distinctive sparkling character. Transparent golden colour, subtle green grape aromas and fresh yuzu and citrus notes. Winner of World Beer Awards Gold 2023. One of the most distinctive and original beers in the Korean craft scene.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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AWARDS

Gold · 2023
World Beer Awards 2023
Gold — World Beer Awards 2023
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
hoppy
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Malt character
malty
Distinctive notes
mineral
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Amazing Brewing Cosmos Ale

Appearance

Cosmos Ale presents a brilliant, transparent golden hue that catches the light beautifully, indicative of its light malt character and careful brewing process. The beer displays excellent clarity with a fine, persistent white head that suggests proper carbonation and champagne yeast influence. Effervescence is notable throughout, creating an inviting visual presence in the glass.

brilliant goldencrystal clearfine white headhighly carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with distinctive green grape and yuzu citrus notes, creating a refreshing and slightly exotic aromatic profile uncommon in traditional golden ales. Subtle floral and herbal undertones emerge, courtesy of the champagne yeast's unique character, while restrained noble hop aromas provide gentle balance. The overall impression is clean and crisp, with no harsh or oxidative notes.

green grapeyuzu citrusfloralchampagne-like

Taste

The palate opens with bright honey sweetness complemented by fresh citrus notes that evolve mid-sip into crisp, clean grain characteristics. Effervescence plays a crucial role, creating a sparkling mouthfeel that enhances the overall refreshment factor. The moderate 18 IBU bitterness is well-integrated, never overpowering, allowing the delicate balance between malt sweetness and hop spice to shine through.

honeyedcitrus-forwardcrisp grainbeautifully balanced

Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with the champagne yeast character providing an elegant, almost wine-like conclusion. Light caramel notes fade gracefully, leaving no cloying aftertaste, just a pleasant memory of citrus and subtle malt complexity.

clean drycrisp finishelegant
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
86
Appearance
89
Finish
85
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Amazing Brewing Cosmos 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 Amazing Brewing Cosmos 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 fruity, citrusy, clean character as Amazing Brewing Cosmos Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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