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Dragon's Heart

Felinfoel Brewery
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🌍 Wales · Amber Ale · One of 16 Amber Ales in hopIQ

Dragon's Heart carries the amber hue of Welsh craft tradition—rich in colour, malty in structure, yet never heavy. The malts speak first: a gentle sweetness with buttery overtones that unfold like toast left to cool. Hopping is restrained, allowing red fruit character to emerge from the fermentation itself, a note of orchard and stone fruit rather than citrus or pine. The balance tilts toward the malt, but stays smooth in the mouth and clean on the finish. At 4.5%, this is a beer for an unhurried evening, when you want flavour without fatigue.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Amber Ale.
Malt character
malty
toasty
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Hop character
hoppy
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dragon's Heart

Appearance

Dragon's Heart presents a warm amber hue that catches light with a gentle glow, characteristic of Welsh amber ale tradition. The beer displays good clarity with a modest, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, contributing to a smooth visual presentation without excessive effervescence.

warm amberclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with soft malty sweetness and toasted grain character, evoking buttered toast and biscuit as the beer warms slightly in the glass. Beneath this foundation, red and stone fruit notes emerge—dried apricot and plum—derived from clean yeast fermentation rather than hop character. Herbal and floral hops remain subdued, allowing the orchard fruitiness to establish itself as the secondary aromatic driver.

toasted maltstone fruitbutteryrestrained hops

Taste

The palate opens with gentle malty sweetness and caramel notes, building a full-bodied foundation without heaviness. Mid-palate reveals ripe fruit character—orchard and dark stone fruit—layered smoothly over soft grain backbone. Bitterness is moderate and integrated rather than assertive, allowing the balance to remain decisively malt-forward while maintaining clean definition on the tongue.

malty centersmooth palatedark fruitbalanced bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the malty sweetness gradually receding to leave a subtle caramel and grain aftertaste. Fruitiness persists lightly on the back palate, creating an unhurried farewell that invites another sip without demanding attention.

clean finishlingering maltmoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Dragon's Heart

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Dragon's Heart

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.

Finding a similar Amber Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, smooth, toasty character as Dragon's Heart will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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