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Cascade Pale Ale

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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralhoppyfruity
floral
hoppy
fruity
malty
peach
clean
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.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
Serve at 7–10°C

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

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.

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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

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