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CYCLOPS

DEYA Brewing Company
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🌍 United Kingdom · Pale Ale · One of 86 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Cyclops is a pale ale from DEYA Brewing Company, based in Cheltenham in the heart of the English Cotswolds. It pours a bright, hazy golden straw with a soft, pillowy white head that lingers invitingly. The aroma is immediately expressive — fresh citrus zest, ripe tropical fruit and a gentle floral lift characteristic of modern British craft hopping. On the palate it is light-bodied yet satisfyingly rounded, delivering juicy peach, lemon and a whisper of pine resin, all underpinned by a clean, biscuity malt base. The bitterness is restrained and approachable rather than aggressive. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a pleasant dry, hoppy fade that encourages the next sip.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous 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
citrusy
tropical
floral
hoppy
piney
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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Featured inThe Best British Pale AlesFeatured inThe Best British Beers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for CYCLOPS

Appearance

Cyclops presents a bright, hazy golden straw colour with excellent clarity despite the intentional cloudiness. A soft, pillowy white head forms on the pour and lingers persistently, laying down fine lacing as the beer is consumed. The carbonation is lively, evident in the gentle effervescence and the sustained foam collar.

golden strawhazypillowy headfine lacing

Aroma

The nose is immediately expressive and welcoming, dominated by fresh citrus zest and ripe tropical stone fruit notes. A gentle floral lift characteristic of modern British noble hops emerges in the background, accompanied by a delicate herbal suggestion. The malt base remains understated, providing a clean, barely perceptible bready undertone that does not compete with the hop aromatics.

citrus zesttropical fruitfloralherbal

Taste

Entry is light-bodied yet satisfyingly rounded, with juicy peach and lemon flavours taking centre stage on the mid-palate. A whisper of pine resin sits beneath these fruit notes, while a clean, biscuity malt foundation provides balance and structure. The bitterness is restrained and approachable, never aggressive, allowing the fruit and floral characters to remain in focus throughout.

peachlemonpine resinbiscuity malt

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a pleasant dry, hoppy fade that lingers without harshness. This gentle bitterness encourages immediate return to the glass, making the beer highly sessionable.

crispdry hoppy faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of CYCLOPS

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.

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What to eat with CYCLOPS

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 tropical, citrusy, peach character as CYCLOPS will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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