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Spring Hopper

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Juicy and packed with hop flavour, this 4% pale ale delivers a tropical fruity punch and a resiny finish. Hops go in at every step of the brewing process to maximise that tropical character, and the beer arrives in spring to chase away the winter blues. Arkell's pours it on cask and draught.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyjuicyfruity
hoppy
juicy
fruity
tropical
resinous
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent tropical fruit notes—mango and passionfruit—layered beneath herbaceous and resinous hop character.
also:citrusy,malty
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spring Hopper

◎ Appearance

Spring Hopper presents a pale golden hue with good clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves a thin lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence appropriate to the style and strength.

pale goldenclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent tropical fruit notes—mango and passionfruit—layered beneath herbaceous and resinous hop character. Subtle malz supports the aromatic profile without overshadowing the hop-forward design, while a clean fermentation background allows the tropical character to dominate.

tropical fruitresinous hopsherbaceousclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate juicy tropical fruit flavors that evolve into a balanced bitterness in the mid-palate. The resinous hop presence builds steadily without becoming harsh, while a clean malz backbone provides gentle structure and allows the hop expression to remain the focal point.

juicy tropicalbalanced bitternessresinousclean malz

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with the resinous, herbal hop character lingering pleasantly on the palate. A refreshing quality emerges as the beer fades, making it well-suited to seasonal enjoyment.

dry finishhoppy lingeringrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
74
Serve at 7–10°C

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

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

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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

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