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Camden Pale Ale

Camden Town Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Pale Ale · One of 191 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Camden Pale Ale is a classic British pale ale brewed by Camden Town Brewery, offering a balanced and approachable character with a focus on quality ingredients and traditional brewing methods. It delivers a refreshing taste with subtle complexity, making it an ideal everyday drinking beer.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop 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
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
floral
Malt character
malty
bready
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Camden Pale Ale

◎ Appearance

Camden Pale Ale presents a bright, clear golden amber hue that's characteristic of well-crafted British pale ales. The beer maintains excellent clarity with a persistent white head that settles to a fine lacing. Carbonation is evident with a steady stream of fine bubbles supporting the foam retention.

golden amberclearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by crisp, citrus-forward hop aromatics with subtle floral undertones typical of British hop varieties. Light biscuit and grain notes provide a malty foundation that grounds the brighter hop character. The overall bouquet is clean and inviting, without any harsh or overpowering elements.

citrus hopsfloralbiscuit maltclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, refreshing entry showcasing balanced malt sweetness and citrus hop flavors. Mid-palate delivers moderate bitterness with pleasant fruity notes, maintaining excellent balance throughout. The beer finishes dry and clean, with the bitterness lingering just enough to define the character without overwhelming.

balancedcitruscrispmoderately hoppy

◑ Finish

The finish is notably clean and dry, with a light bittersweet aftertaste that fades gracefully. The lingering hop bitterness provides a satisfying conclusion without any cloying sweetness.

dryclean finishlingering bitterness
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
81
Appearance
82
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Camden Pale Ale

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 Camden Pale Ale

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 refreshing, crisp, hoppy character as Camden Pale Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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