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Barley Griffin

BentSpoke Brewing Co
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🌍 Australia · Pale Ale · One of 134 Pale Ales in hopIQ

A mild, lightly hazy pale ale in the Australian mould and one of the two beers BentSpoke first put into cans. Ekuanot and Mosaic keep the aroma soft and fruity, with stone fruit and a touch of citrus rather than any hop punch. Traditional ale malt and wheat give a light biscuity sweetness and a slim body, and the bitterness stays low enough that the malt has the last word.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Silver Medal · 2021
International Brewing Awards
Gold Medal · 2024
International Brewing Awards
Smallpack Ale
Trophy · 2024
International Brewing Awards
Smallpack Ale
Silver Medal — International Brewing Awards
Gold Medal — International Brewing Awards (Smallpack Ale)
Trophy — International Brewing Awards (Smallpack Ale)
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 Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Barley Griffin

Appearance

Light golden hue with a soft, persistent haze that gives the beer a welcoming, approachable character. The head is fine and creamy, holding moderately across the glass with gentle lacing. Carbonation is restrained, contributing to the overall mild and undemanding presentation.

pale goldlightly hazycreamy headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with stone fruit—peach and apricot—layered with delicate citrus notes that never tip into harshness. Ekuanot and Mosaic hops provide a soft, fruity character without asserting any aggressive punch. Beneath lies a gentle biscuity sweetness from traditional ale malt and wheat, keeping the overall impression inviting and restrained.

stone fruitsoft citrusbiscuity sweetnesssmooth hop profile

Taste

Entry is smooth and lightly sweet, with peach and breadiness building quickly across the mid-palate. The malt backbone—traditional ale grain plus wheat—delivers a gentle, biscuity character that remains the dominant thread throughout. Bitterness is kept deliberately low at 18 IBU, allowing the fruity hop notes and malt sweetness to have the final say without any sharp finish.

malty backbonelow bitternesspeach forwardbread-like sweetness

Finish

The finish is clean and brief, fading softly into a lingering malt sweetness and the faintest citrus whisper. No harshness or residual hop burn—only a gentle, refreshing goodbye.

dry malt fadecrisp farewell
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Barley Griffin

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 Barley Griffin

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 fruity, light, malty character as Barley Griffin will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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