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Patagona 508

Cervecería Austral
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🌍 Chile · Pale Ale · One of 195 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Patagona 508 is named after the street in Punta Arenas where Austral has brewed since 1896. It pours a coppery red. Caramel, candied orange and toffee lead the aroma, with the candied orange coming through clearly. The body is full, with a light toastiness from the malt, and a moderate bitterness sits in balance with the soft sweetness of the grain. The finish is firm and lingering, giving the beer more weight than its strength suggests.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2023
World Beer Awards
★Bronze — World Beer Awards
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
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 Pale Ale.
Hop character
orange
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
toasty
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Patagona 508

◎ Appearance

Patagona 508 presents a coppery red hue that catches the light with warmth and depth. The beer pours with a full, persistent head that clings to the glass in fine lacework. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation that suggests restraint and balance.

coppery redpersistent lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with candied orange and caramel—bright citrus notes mingling with deeper toffee sweetness. A light toastiness from the malt builds in the background, grounding the fruit-forward character without overwhelming it. The aromatic profile feels rounded and accessible, inviting without aggression.

candied orangecarameltoffeelight toast

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied with soft grain sweetness that carries through the mid-palate without cloying. The malt backbone provides light toastiness and a gentle, grainy warmth. Bitterness arrives as a moderate counterpoint, arriving with restraint and lingering gently alongside the residual sweetness, creating equilibrium rather than dominance.

full bodygrain sweetnessbalanced bitternesstoasted malt

◑ Finish

The finish is firm and extends well beyond the initial swallow, imparting unexpected weight and presence. A lingering warm dryness persists, with traces of toffee and grain remaining on the palate.

firm finishlingering warmthsubstantial aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Patagona 508

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 Patagona 508

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 full-bodied, caramel, orange character as Patagona 508 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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