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Kveik Pale Ale

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Kveik Pale Ale is a farmhouse pale ale with a funky character. It is brewed on site by the Beaver Brewing Company in Vienna's Alsergrund district, in the small brewery that shares the pub's dining room, where classic craft styles run alongside rotating experimental beers. Every week the house adds beer and food specials.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
funkyhoppyyeasty
funky
hoppy
yeasty
clean
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with funky, earthy notes typical of kveik fermentation, followed by citrus and herbal hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kveik Pale Ale

◎ Appearance

Light amber to pale gold in color with a hazy, slightly turbid appearance characteristic of the kveik yeast strain. The head forms quickly with moderate retention and displays fine lacing down the glass. Bright carbonation is visible throughout, lending the beer a lively, animated presence.

pale goldhazyfine lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with funky, earthy notes typical of kveik fermentation, followed by citrus and herbal hop character. Beneath lie subtle yeasty and grainy malz notes that ground the profile without dominating. The overall impression is farmhouse-forward—complex enough to intrigue, clean enough to remain approachable.

funky, earthycitrus, herbal hopsyeasty grainfarmhouse character

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with balanced bitterness from the 35 IBU and a light body that allows the funky yeast character to shine. Mid-palate brings citrus and a subtle hoppy bite, while the malz provides a gentle sweetness that prevents harshness. The finish remains dry and refreshing without astringency.

crisp, cleanbalanced bitternesslight bodycitrus-forward

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, with lingering dryness and a faint hoppy bitterness. Aftertaste remains refreshing with a touch of yeasty complexity that fades cleanly.

dry finishhoppy aftertasterefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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

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

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