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Red Panda

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Red Panda is a smooth, medium-bodied Red Ale with a nutty, lightly roasted malt flavour. Dry & Bitter let traditional Irish Red Ales inspire the recipe and brew it as a modern twist on that style. The label features a red panda — the Himalayan creature the brewery picked for its charm — as an unlikely pairing with an Irish beer style that nevertheless works.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
nuttymaltyroasted
nutty
malty
roasted
hoppy
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and hazelnut character, accompanied by subtle caramel sweetness.
not found:juicy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Red Panda

◎ Appearance

Red Panda presents a clear, burnished amber hue with a warm, translucent quality. A modest cream-colored head forms and maintains gentle lacing along the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating fine streams that sustain the presentation.

amber, clearmoderate head retentionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and hazelnut character, accompanied by subtle caramel sweetness. Herbal and earthy hop notes emerge in the background, grounding the malt-forward profile. Fermentation is clean, allowing the roasted and nutty dimensions to develop clearly.

toasted grainhazelnut, nuttyherbal hopscaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-bodied, with malt backbone balancing light roasted notes and almond-like nuttiness. Mid-palate maintains a pleasant dryness without astringency, while herbal bitterness (28 IBU) contributes structure without dominance. The finish transitions cleanly toward a malty, slightly dry conclusion.

smooth, medium-bodiedroasted maltcontrolled bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering toasted grain and a whisper of herbal hop character. Aftertaste remains clean and free from harshness.

dry, moderate lengthtoasted character
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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 Amber Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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