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Brado Brett Ale (Cascade)

Ca' del Brado
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🌍 Italy · American Wild Ale · One of 9 American Wild Ales in hopIQ

A Brettanomyces-primary fermented pale ale dry-hopped with Cascade — a bold experiment in which American hop culture meets Italian wild fermentation. Hazy golden-amber with a coarse white head; the nose is barnyard-funky with Cascade's citrus and pine underneath, earthy leather and a complex sour edge. On the palate the Brett funk is upfront and uncompromising, the Cascade hops add a fruity citrus dimension, and the whole beer finishes with a long earthy sourness. Not for the faint-hearted, but a landmark Italian wild ale.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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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

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 American Wild Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
earthy
hoppy
piney
herbal
Fermentation & yeast
funky
sour
fruity
yeasty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brado Brett Ale (Cascade)

Appearance

Hazy golden-amber with substantial opacity from suspended yeast and wild microbes. A coarse white head forms and clings to the glass with modest retention, leaving broken patches of lacing as the beer settles. The haziness is integral to the profile—a visual marker of the Brett fermentation at work.

hazy golden-ambercoarse white headyeast suspension

Aroma

The nose leads with uncompromising Brettanomyces funk—barnyard, leather, and earthy forest floor—before Cascade's citrus and pine emerge underneath. A complex sour edge cuts through, with subtle herbal undertones rounding the overall impression. The wild yeast dominates, but the American hop character is distinctly present.

barnyard funkCascade citrus and pineearthy leathercomplex sourness

Taste

The Brett character arrives immediately on the palate, presenting upfront funky and sour notes that are neither shy nor subtle. Cascade hops contribute a fruity citrus dimension that provides counterpoint to the wild fermentation. The body is lean and dry, allowing the interplay between funk, sourness, and hop character to remain transparent throughout.

uncompromising Brett funkfruity citrus hop characterlean and dry

Finish

A long, drying finish dominated by earthy sourness and residual Brett character. The aftertaste lingers with leather and herbal notes, leaving the palate slightly puckered and clean.

long earthy sournesslingering Brett character
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Brado Brett Ale (Cascade)

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°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 Brado Brett Ale (Cascade)

About American Wild Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Wild Ale?

American Wild 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 American Wild Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same funky, sour, earthy character as Brado Brett Ale (Cascade) will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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