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Red Jewel

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🌍 Australia · Red Ale · One of 10 Red Ales in hopIQ

A limited release brewed as winter gives way to spring, hazy and light ruby in the glass. Red X, honey malt and a little roasted barley give caramel, toast and a faint dark-fruit sweetness, while wheat and oats keep the body velvety. Nelson Sauvin and two experimental New Zealand varieties sit on top with white grape, gooseberry and citrus, and at 24 IBU the malt keeps room to stay sweet.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber14
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 Red Ale.
Malt character
caramel
toasty
honey
malty
Distinctive notes
hazy
berry
dark fruit
Hop character
citrusy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Red Jewel

Appearance

Red Jewel presents a hazy, light ruby body that catches the eye with gentle luminosity. The haziness speaks to the wheat and oat additions, while the color reflects the balance of Red X and honey malt tempered by subtle roasted barley. Head retention is moderate, with fine white foam that clings to the glass.

hazy rubylight-bodiedfine white head

Aroma

Nelson Sauvin and experimental New Zealand hop varieties lead with bright white grape and gooseberry notes, layered over a foundation of caramel and toast from the Malz bill. Faint dark-fruit character emerges beneath, while honey malt adds a soft, rounded sweetness to the bouquet. The overall impression is fresh and approachable, neither aggressive nor muted.

white grape, gooseberrycaramel, toasthoneyed sweetness

Taste

The palate opens with soft caramel and toasted cereal notes, followed by citrus brightness from the hops that dances across the mid-palate. Wheat and oats deliver a velvety, smooth mouthfeel, while honey malt and a whisper of dark fruit sustain the sweetness. At 24 IBU, bitterness is restrained, allowing the malt character to remain prominent without cloying.

caramel, toast entrycitrus brightnessvelvety smoothrestrained bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering honeyed malt and a faint citrus edge. Aftertaste fades gracefully without harshness, leaving a pleasant memory of stone fruit and white-grape sweetness.

clean finishhoneyed fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Red Jewel

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Red Jewel

About Red Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Red Ale?

Red Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Red Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hazy, caramel, toasty character as Red Jewel will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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