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Untold Tales

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Floral, herbal and piney hop aromas over biscuity English malt, with a dry bitterness. Untold Tales is a golden-orange extra pale ale at 4.2%, hopped with Magnum, Fuggles and Goldings. The name refers to the voyages of Charles Wells, which stayed at sea when he left the Merchant Navy to start brewing in Bedford, and the beer appeared as the brewery neared 150 years.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralherbalpiney
floral
herbal
piney
hoppy
bready
noble hop
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced floral and herbal hop character, built primarily on Fuggles and Goldings—classic English noble varieties lending a refined, almost tea-like quality.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Untold Tales

◎ Appearance

Untold Tales presents a bright golden-orange hue with excellent clarity and lively carbonation throughout. The head forms densely and clings persistently to the glass in fine lacework, indicating good protein content and hop character. The overall impression is clean, inviting, and visually crisp.

golden-orangeclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced floral and herbal hop character, built primarily on Fuggles and Goldings—classic English noble varieties lending a refined, almost tea-like quality. Behind this sits a earthy, piney undertone with gentle green-herb notes. The English Malz foundation contributes a soft, biscuity sweetness that grounds the composition without overwhelming the delicate hop profile.

floral hopsherbal, pineybiscuity malt

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a clean malt sweetness that reads bready and slightly toasted. The mid-palate develops the full herbal-floral complexity hinted at on the nose, with a gentle citrus brightness emerging alongside the piney backbone. The bitterness arrives dry and persistent, deriving from both hop selection and the ale's overall structure, finishing without harshness or astringency.

dry bitternessherbal complexitycrisp, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with the bitterness lingering pleasantly as floral and herbal notes fade gradually. A subtle noble-hop dryness persists on the palate, leaving no cloying residue.

dry aftertastemoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Extra Pale Ale

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What is a Extra Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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