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Giant Walker

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Giant Walker takes its name and its inspiration from the heavy progressive rock of Giant Walker, a band the brewery counts among its friends. It is a hazy IPA of 5.8%, heavily hopped and packed with a blend of citrus fruit flavours, closing on a touch of sweet hop resin. Burning Soul released it in 2025, sells it in cans through its own shop and labels it vegan friendly; it has also been poured on draught in Birmingham bars.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
fruity
tropical
Aroma
The nose is led by bright citrus and tropical fruit notes from the hop blend, with pronounced orange and grapefruit character.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Giant Walker

◎ Appearance

Giant Walker presents a pale straw to light golden hue typical of its low SRM. The beer displays the characteristic haze of the style, with suspended yeast and hop particles creating soft turbidity rather than transparency. Head retention is moderate and stable, with fine carbonation evident throughout the pour.

pale goldenhazy from yeastfine carbonationmoderate head

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by bright citrus and tropical fruit notes from the hop blend, with pronounced orange and grapefruit character. Beneath the hop-forward profile lies a delicate malt backbone contributing subtle sweetness. A touch of resinous hop oil rounds out the aromatic profile without dominating the overall impression.

citrus-forwardtropical fruithop resinclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp citrus and stone fruit flavors that carry through the mid-palate with good definition and balance. At 50 IBU, the bitterness is present but restrained, providing structure without harshness. The finish transitions into a slightly sweet hop resin character that lingers softly on the tongue.

citrus, stone fruitbalanced bitternessresinous hopsmooth entry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the sweet hop resin note persisting into the aftertaste. At 5.8% ABV, the beer drinks light and refreshing, inviting successive sips without alcohol warmth.

dry finishpersistent resinrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
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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IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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