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A light blonde ale that the brewery designed as an all-day summer beer for walks along the Gower coast. It pours a pale straw colour and stays easy-drinking at four percent. Lemon leads both aroma and flavour, followed by what the brewery describes as sun-ripened fruit; the malt remains in the background and the overall impression is light and refreshing. The beer has been in the range since 2016.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
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
citrusyfruityclean
citrusy
fruity
clean
malty
Aroma
Lemon zest dominates the nose with bright, citric clarity that suggests candied peel rather than fresh fruit acidity.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunrise

◎ Appearance

Sunrise pours a pale straw colour with excellent clarity and a white head that settles to a thin collar with moderate lacing. The carbonation is visible and lively, creating fine bubbles that persist throughout the glass. Light transmits cleanly through the beer, befitting its role as a summer refresher.

pale strawbright claritywhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Lemon zest dominates the nose with bright, citric clarity that suggests candied peel rather than fresh fruit acidity. Behind this, sun-ripened stone fruit notes emerge—peach and apricot—with a soft, almost honeyed warmth. The malt remains subdued, providing only a faint pale cereal backdrop that never competes with the fruit-forward character.

lemon zeststone fruitcitricminimal malt presence

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the same lemon character found on the nose, followed by a gentle wave of ripe fruit that fills the mid-palate without becoming cloying. Bitterness is restrained at 15 IBU, present only as a light counterpoint that prevents any sweetness from dominating. The malt structure remains transparent, allowing the hop and fruit character to define the beer entirely.

lemon-forwardsoft fruitlow bitternessclean, dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with the lemon note persisting briefly before fading to a neutral, slightly mineral aftertaste. No residual sweetness lingers, making this a genuinely refreshing closer ideal for extended drinking.

drybrief lemon echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
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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