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Cascade Pale Ale

Cascade Brewery Co.
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🌍 Australia · Pale Ale · One of 144 Pale Ales in hopIQ

A beer of the house since the nineteenth century, brewed without interruption since then. Pride of Ringwood hops and the brewery's own yeast strain give it a fragrant hop nose, floral with a fruity edge of stone fruit, over a fine malt note through the middle. The colour is golden and the body medium, and the bitterness turns firm and drying towards the end without going rough. The finish is crisp.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
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
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
floral
hoppy
citrusy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cascade Pale Ale

Appearance

Golden in color with bright clarity and excellent light transmission. A fine, persistent head forms and clings to the glass with good retention. Carbonation is well-integrated, producing a steady stream of fine bubbles.

goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose is dominated by fragrant Ringwood hops, displaying pronounced floral character with a fruity stone-fruit edge—peach and apricot notes emerge clearly. A delicate malt foundation provides subtle sweetness and body without masking the hop expression.

floral hopsstone fruitpeachclean malt base

Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with hop bitterness establishing itself immediately alongside a dry, fruity character. The mid-palate reveals balanced malty sweetness that supports rather than overwhelms the hop profile. Bitterness builds steadily and drying toward the finish, remaining firm and well-defined without astringency.

hoppydrybitterbalanced

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a lasting dry sensation and lingering hop bitterness. Aftertaste remains clean and slightly bitter, inviting the next sip.

crispdry finishlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cascade 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 Cascade 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 floral, crisp, hoppy character as Cascade Pale Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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