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BeerRiff Brewing
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🌍 United Kingdom · Pale Ale · One of 118 Pale Ales in hopIQ

BeerRiff's house pale ale: Nectaron, Anchovy and El Dorado make for soft, juicy fruit with a balanced bitterness underneath. Anchovy is the odd one out — a newer New Zealand variety whose name suggests more than the beer delivers. 5.6 percent.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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
juicy
citrusy
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for I Like To Play

Appearance

I Like To Play displays a warm, golden-amber hue typical of the pale ale style, with good clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is evident and well-integrated, supporting a delicate white collar that clings to the glass with gentle retention.

golden-amberclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with soft stone fruit and citrus notes from the Nectaron and El Dorado hops, creating a juicy, inviting character. Anchovy contributes subtle complexity without any jarring marine quality, while a clean malt base provides gentle support. The overall impression is bright and approachable, with hop character well-balanced by restrained grain sweetness.

stone fruitcitrussoft juicinessclean noble hops

Taste

The palate opens with a soft, fruit-forward sweetness that carries the stone fruit and citrus character from the aroma across the mid-palate. A measured bitterness emerges underneath, providing structure without overwhelming the delicate fruit expression. The beer finishes clean and crisp, with a light body that allows the hop-derived flavors to remain the focal point.

fruit-forwardbalanced bitternesssmooth textureclean

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the bitterness fading gracefully to leave behind a lingering echo of citrus and a dry, pleasant aftertaste. No harsh edges or cloying sweetness remain.

crispdrylingering citrus
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of I Like To Play

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.

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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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same juicy, fruity, smooth character as I Like To Play will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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