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Comeragh Challenger

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Comeragh Challenger is a delicate, understated session ale in the English manner, brewed with Challenger as its only hop. A subtle floral aroma sits over a balanced maltiness, and at 3.8% the beer carries 40 IBU. It is certified as gluten free. Unfiltered and conditioned in the bottle, with a yeast sediment.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfloralclean
malty
floral
clean
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
A restrained, floral character dominates the nose, derived from the Challenger hop's refined noble lineage.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Comeragh Challenger

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with soft luminosity, presenting a hazy appearance from unfiltered conditioning and yeast sediment in suspension. The head forms with moderate density and displays fair retention, settling into a delicate collar of lacing that clings to the glass walls.

pale goldenhazymoderate headlacing retention

◌ Aroma

A restrained, floral character dominates the nose, derived from the Challenger hop's refined noble lineage. Beneath lies a gentle malt sweetness—biscuit and soft grain—that provides a quiet backbone without overpowering the delicate hop profile.

floral hopsnoble characterbiscuit maltunderstated

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with a balanced interplay between soft Malz character and the Challenger hop's subtle herbal and earthy notes. The palate remains light and dry across the mid-section, with 40 IBU providing measured bitterness rather than aggression, fitting for a session ale of this restrained philosophy.

balancedherbal-earthydry palatemeasured bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the bitter edge resolving to a whisper of grain and herb. Aftertaste remains brief and uncluttered, emphasizing the beer's role as a refreshing, approachable session drink.

drycleanbrief aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
76
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

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

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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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.

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