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A mahogany-coloured beer at 4.5%: three hops meet pale and crystal malts and end in a spicy, citrusy orange finish. Three Kings is the December seasonal of Charnwood Brewery in Loughborough and is also sold in bottles.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicycitrusyorange
spicy
citrusy
orange
malty
hoppy
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with restrained spice and herbal notes from the hop blend, accompanied by soft citrus undertones—particularly orange zest.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Three Kings

◎ Appearance

Three Kings presents a warm mahogany hue with good clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a stable foam collar that clings to the glass as the level drops. The colour sits comfortably in the deeper amber-brown range, characteristic of the winter ale style.

mahogany, clearpersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with restrained spice and herbal notes from the hop blend, accompanied by soft citrus undertones—particularly orange zest. Beneath this lies a foundation of pale and crystal malt character: gentle caramel sweetness and a subtle bread-like warmth. The overall aromatic profile is balanced and inviting rather than assertive.

spicy, herbal hopsorange zestsoft caramel malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a smooth, slightly sweet malt backbone derived from the pale and crystal malts, which provide both body and mild toffee notes. The three-hop blend unfolds mid-palate with citrus and spice characteristics, leading to a controlled bitterness (28 IBU) that sits in the middle ground—enough to balance sweetness without dominating. The finish transitions smoothly into a dry, spicy-citrus exit.

balanced malt sweetnesscitrus and spicerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and drying, with lingering spicy and orange-citrus notes that fade cleanly. The aftertaste remains pleasant and slightly warming, appropriate to the winter seasonal positioning.

dry, spicy finishorange citrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
79
Finish
77
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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About Winter Ale

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