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Paradise

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A former favourite of the brewery, brought back as one of its quarterly limited releases. Paradise pours hazy and shows tropical fruit, citrus and pine on the nose. A sweeter malt character sits beneath the hops and balances them, so the palate comes across as juicy and soft rather than sharp. Bitterness stays in the background, and the finish is fruity and uncomplicated.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicaljuicyfruity
tropical
juicy
fruity
piney
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical stone fruit and citrus zest, layered beneath a distinct piney, resinous hop presence.
also:hoppy
not found:floral,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Paradise

◎ Appearance

Paradise presents a pale golden hue beneath a deliberately hazy, cloud-like veil created by yeast and protein suspension. The head forms quickly and clings gently to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is visible but restrained, befitting the soft character of the beer.

pale goldenhazy from yeastfine lacingsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical stone fruit and citrus zest, layered beneath a distinct piney, resinous hop presence. A gentle sweetness from the supporting malt backbone emerges in the mid-range, suggesting candied fruit and subtle breadiness. The overall impression is inviting and fruit-forward rather than aggressively herbal.

tropical fruitcitrus zestpine resinsubtle malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens juicy and soft, with the malt's inherent sweetness framing the hops rather than fighting them. Flavours of peach, grapefruit, and green citrus rind develop smoothly across the mid-palate, while piney, grassy notes provide structure without sharpness. Bitterness remains restrained and well-integrated, never dominating the overall impression.

juicy maltcitrus and stone fruitsmooth hop integrationsoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with fruity echoes of the hops lingering gently on the palate. No harsh edges or lingering bitterness; the aftertaste remains uncomplicated and approachable.

fruity fadeclean dryapproachable
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
74
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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