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Jalapeño Ale

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A pale ale brewed with jalapeño, habanero, scotch bonnet and Jamaican hot pepper. The aroma is unmistakably green and vegetal, fresh cut jalapeño above all, with a brighter, fruitier note from the hotter peppers behind it. Maritime pale ale and wheat malt lay down a rounded malt sweetness that carries the heat, which builds slowly rather than hitting at once. At 11 IBU the hops stay out of the way and the finish is warm and dry.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild11 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicygrassywheat
spicy
grassy
wheat
malty
fruity
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with unmistakable fresh-cut jalapeño and green, vegetal notes that command attention immediately.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jalapeño Ale

◎ Appearance

A pale golden brew with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting hue typical of wheat-forward pale ales. The head is modest but persistent, with fine carbonation creating a delicate mousse that clings evenly to the glass.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with unmistakable fresh-cut jalapeño and green, vegetal notes that command attention immediately. Behind this front layer sits a brighter, fruitier character from the habanero, scotch bonnet, and Jamaican hot pepper—a warming complexity that builds rather than overwhelms.

fresh jalapeñogreen, vegetalfruity heatlayered pepper character

◐ Taste

The palate enters with rounded malt sweetness from the maritime pale ale and wheat, providing a stable foundation for the chili experience. Heat builds gradually across the mid-palate rather than striking at once, integrating herbaceous and grassy notes while the low bitterness (11 IBU) allows the pepper character to remain center stage.

malt sweetnessslow-building heatgrassy, herbalsoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is warm and dry, with lingering pepper warmth that fades without harshness. A crisp, refreshing quality emerges as the heat dissipates, making the aftertaste clean and inviting.

warm, drylingering peppercrisp, refreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°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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