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Bob & Doug

Against the Grain Brewery
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🌍 United States · Pale Ale · One of 150 Pale Ales in hopIQ

A spicy rye pale ale with earthy and floral hop character. Crisp and dry with a peppery backbone from the rye malt. Named after the iconic Canadian hosers of SCTV fame — a playful nod from Louisville's irreverent brewing crew.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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

Very crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
hoppy
earthy
floral
herbal
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bob & Doug

Appearance

Medium gold with bright clarity and a thin, persistent white head that leaves fine lacing on the glass. Well-carbonated with active effervescence throughout. The color reflects the balance of base malts with gentle kilning.

medium goldbright clarityfine lacingwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with spicy rye notes—black pepper and grain—layered beneath floral and earthy hop character. Subtle herbal and grassy accents emerge on closer inspection, grounding the profile without overwhelming the malt backbone. Clean fermentation allows each element to register distinctly.

spicy ryeblack pepperfloral hopsearthy, herbal

Taste

Crisp entry with an immediate peppery bite from the rye malt establishing a dry palate. Mid-palate develops earthy and slightly floral hop bitterness—restrained at 14 IBU but textural—while the rye provides a grainy, clean foundation. The finish is bone-dry with minimal residual sweetness, allowing the spice and herbal notes to linger without cloying.

peppery ryedry palateearthy hopsclean grain

Finish

Short to medium finish with the peppery spice and hop earthiness fading to a crisp, clean aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or hop burn; the beer exits the palate with refreshing dryness.

crisp exitdry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bob & Doug

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 Bob & Doug

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 hoppy, spicy, earthy character as Bob & Doug will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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