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Enville Ale

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Fruity notes and a hint of honey sweetness open into a floral, summery aroma; the palate is soft and sweet, wrapped in smooth hop notes, and the finish runs dry and hoppy. Blonde gold and lively. This is a beekeeper's ale from a 19th-century recipe, made with specially selected honeys, floor-malted Maris Otter barley, English hops and water from the brewery's own well. It started the journey in 1993, in former farm stables, and is still the flagship.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber11
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityfloralhoppy
fruity
floral
hoppy
honey
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, straightforward malt character—biscuit and subtle caramel notes from careful grain selection.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Enville Ale

◎ Appearance

Amber-gold in color with good clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft, inviting visual presentation that speaks to the beer's traditional brewing craft.

amber-goldclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, straightforward malt character—biscuit and subtle caramel notes from careful grain selection. Herbal and earthy hop aromatics emerge softly in the background, with a faint nuttiness that suggests the terroir of local ingredients and the purity of farm borehole water.

biscuity maltherbal hopsearthy notesclean water character

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with bready grain flavors that build into gentle caramel sweetness mid-palate. A restrained, balanced bitterness (30 IBUs) arrives without aggression, complemented by a subtle nutty undertone and crisp finish that prevents any heaviness. The overall impression is of a beer that rewards careful sipping.

balanced malt-bitterbready-nuttygentle sweetnessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, dry and refreshing with lingering earthy and malt notes. The aftertaste remains clean and approachable, inviting another sip rather than demanding attention.

dryrefreshinglingering malt
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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