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Tumble Home takes its name from the way a ship's sides curve inwards above the waterline. This deep ruby strong bitter of 4.7% opens with a gently warming fruity aroma and a hint of floral hops. Fruit leads on the palate, followed by dark toffee and touches of roast, before a crisp, spicy bitterness closes it out. Part of the core range, it is poured on cask and sold in bottle at the brewery shop.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted 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
fruitydark fruitfloral
fruity
dark fruit
floral
spicy
caramel
roasted
Aroma
The nose opens with gentle fruit esters, suggesting stone fruit and dried apple notes, accompanied by a soft warming quality.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,bready,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tumble Home

◎ Appearance

Deep ruby to mahogany in colour, displaying the characteristic depth of a well-crafted strong bitter. The beer presents good clarity with a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting an inviting visual presence.

deep rubyclearpersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with gentle fruit esters, suggesting stone fruit and dried apple notes, accompanied by a soft warming quality. Floral hop character emerges subtly, offering a restrained noble-hop character without aggressive aromatic intensity. Subtle malt complexity rounds out the bouquet.

fruity estersfloral hopsstone fruitgently warming

◐ Taste

Fruit character leads the palate with a pleasant mid-range sweetness. Dark toffee and caramel notes develop in the middle, layered with touches of roasted malt that add complexity without harshness. The finish turns crisp and spicy, with a balanced bitterness that closes cleanly without dominating.

fruit-forwarddark toffeeroasted maltcrisp spice

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the spicy bitterness fading to a subtle malt sweetness. Aftertaste remains pleasantly brief, leaving no lingering harshness.

clean dry finishbalanced bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
78
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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