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Double Dragon

Felinfoel Brewery
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🌍 Wales · Pale Ale · One of 86 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Wales's most internationally recognised ale, named after the Welsh dragon. Amber-coloured with a fruity aroma, malt sweetness and a balanced hop bitterness. A classic Celtic ale.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
amber9
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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
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Double Dragon

Appearance

Double Dragon presents a beautiful amber hue that is characteristic of Welsh pale ales, with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting color. The beer displays a modest but persistent white head that settles to a fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears well-balanced, suggesting proper conditioning and a crisp visual presentation.

amberclearpersistent headbright

Aroma

The nose leads with a welcoming fruity character, offering subtle stone fruit and orchard notes typical of English-style ale yeasts. Beneath the fruit sits a gentle malt sweetness with hints of bread and grain, while delicate floral and hop notes provide balance and complexity. The overall aromatic profile is clean and inviting without being overly assertive.

fruitymalt-forwardfloralbread

Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with a solid malt backbone providing sweetness and grain character. Mid-palate reveals the medium body with balanced bitterness and hoppy notes that integrate seamlessly with the malty foundation. The finish transitions smoothly from sweet to dry, with the hop bitterness (26 IBUs) providing pleasant counterbalance without dominating the profile.

crispmaltybalancedhoppy

Finish

The finish is clean and reasonably dry, with the bitterness lingering pleasantly without becoming harsh. The aftertaste fades gracefully, leaving a refreshing impression that invites another sip.

cleandryrefreshing
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Double Dragon

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Double Dragon

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 fruity, malty, sweet character as Double Dragon will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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