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Carnival

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Juicy notes of soft peach and citrus run through this 4.7% craft keg pale ale, refreshing and tropical in character. Carnival comes from Everards' limited-edition can range and is brewed with barley and wheat. The 440 ml can is listed at 44.1 kcal per 100 ml, or 1.3 UK units per half pint. Everards calls it a refreshing, tropical beer.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
peachtropicalcitrusy
peach
tropical
citrusy
juicy
fruity
wheat
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent stone fruit aromatics, leading with soft peach alongside bright citrus notes.
also:clean,hoppy
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Carnival

◎ Appearance

Carnival presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting character. The head forms readily and maintains a fine, delicate lacing around the glass. Carbonation is crisp and visible, lending the beer a lively, refreshing presence.

pale goldenclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent stone fruit aromatics, leading with soft peach alongside bright citrus notes. A subtle tropical character emerges beneath, supported by a clean, understated malt base that avoids heaviness. Noble hops provide gentle floral support without asserting dominance.

soft peachcitrustropicalclean malt

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and juicy, with peach and citrus flavours developing immediately across the palate. The malt contributes a light, slightly sweet backbone that balances the moderate hop bitterness of 35 IBUs. Mid-palate remains refreshing and fruit-forward, with no astringency or harshness.

juicy fruitmoderate bitternesslight bodyrefreshing

◑ Finish

Finish is dry and relatively brief, leaving a pleasant citrus tingle and clean palate. The aftertaste remains fruit-inflected without lingering sweetness.

dry finishcitrus persistence
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
75
Appearance
77
Finish
74
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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About Pale Ale

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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

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