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Assemblage #1

Brasserie Dunham
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🌍 Canada · Wild Ale · One of 10 Wild Ales in hopIQ

A bottled blend released for the brewery's fifteenth year, marrying an American pale ale with an older farmhouse beer and aging the result in barrels under wild yeast. Oak and vanilla come from the wood, while the wild fermentation contributes a dry, leathery, faintly earthy character and a light tartness. Beneath that sit stone fruit and citrus from the pale ale half. The close is dry, woody and long.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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

Very crisp and dry.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Wild Ale.
Hop character
earthy
Fermentation & yeast
funky
tart
Distinctive notes
oak
vanilla
citrusy
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Assemblage #1

Appearance

A pale golden brew with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that forms tight lacing down the glass. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, suggesting a refined pour and controlled conditioning.

pale goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

Oak and vanilla dominate immediately, backed by stone fruit and bright citrus notes from the pale ale component. Beneath these sit subtle earthy and leathery undertones characteristic of wild fermentation, with a faint herbal dryness that prevents the nose from becoming sweet.

oak-forwardvanillastone fruitwild yeast character

Taste

The palate opens with oak and vanilla richness, followed by a wave of dry, funky minerality and light tartness that frames the citrus and dark fruit mid-palate. The wild yeast fermentation adds an earthy, slightly leathery complexity that balances the fruit-driven sweetness from the base pale ale.

drytartfunky farmhouse noteslayered oak-fruit balance

Finish

A long, woody and bone-dry close with lingering vanilla oak and faint tart notes. The aftertaste remains clean and structured, fading gradually without bitterness.

dry finishlong oak persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Assemblage #1

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 Assemblage #1

About Wild Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Wild Ale?

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 Wild Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same oak, vanilla, dry character as Assemblage #1 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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