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Rainbow Fox

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A ruby-red beer at 4.2%, made with traditional English malts and balanced by fruity, spicy hops. Rainbow Fox was launched in November 2016 and is brewed to raise money for the local charity Rainbows; it sits in the February slot of the seasonal calendar.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityspicy hopmalty
fruity
spicy hop
malty
hoppy
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with warm, biscuity notes from traditional English malts, complemented by subtle stone fruit and dried apple esters.
not found:juicy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rainbow Fox

◎ Appearance

Rainbow Fox presents a ruby-red body with bright clarity and good transparency. The white head forms readily and displays steady retention with fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated throughout the body.

ruby-redclearpersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm, biscuity notes from traditional English malts, complemented by subtle stone fruit and dried apple esters. Herbal and gently spicy hop notes emerge in the background, adding complexity without dominating the profile.

biscuit, grainstone fruit, appleherbal spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft malt sweetness and a bread-like character that carries through the mid-palate. Fruity and spicy hop flavors build gradually, providing gentle bitterness and balance without harshness. The beer drinks smoothly at 4.2%, with good structure despite its sessionable strength.

malty sweetnessfruity, spicy hopsbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering malt warmth and a gentle hop spice that fades gradually. Aftertaste remains refreshing and inviting.

clean, drylingering spice
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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What is a Amber Ale?

Amber Ales have 4.5–6.2% ABV and IBU 25–40. Caramel malt sweetness balanced by moderate hop bitterness, a reddish-amber colour and smooth finish.

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