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Le Petit Poisson

Great Lakes Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Mixed-Fermentation Pale Ale · One of 1 Mixed-Fermentation Pale Ales in hopIQ

Amber in colour, dry-hopped with Cascade and Sonnet and fermented with brettanomyces, which brings the earthy, leathery dryness the style is known for. Can-conditioning produces a high, champagne-like carbonation, and a snappy bitterness closes it out. The model is Petit Orval, the lower-strength version brewed for the monks at Abbaye d'Orval. It can be drunk fresh or laid down.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
golden8
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

Very crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Mixed-Fermentation Pale Ale.
Hop character
earthy
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
funky
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Le Petit Poisson

Appearance

Amber hue with bright clarity and a fine, persistent head. The can-conditioning produces a champagne-like effervescence that sustains excellent lacing on the glass. The carbonation is visibly lively and refined.

amber, brightchampagne carbonationpersistent lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with earthy and leathery notes from the brettanomyces fermentation, underpinned by herbal Cascade and Sonnet hop character. A subtle dryness pervades the aromatics, with faint mineral and hay-like qualities that hint at complexity.

earthy, leatheryherbal hopsmineral dryness

Taste

The palate is dry and crisp, with a snappy bitterness that closes the profile cleanly. Funky, earthy undertones from the wild yeast integrate with modest malt backbone, creating tension between rusticity and refinement. The hop bitterness is restrained but assertive, finishing with a bracing edge.

dry, crispfunky earthinesssnappy bitterness

Finish

The aftertaste is lean and refreshing, with lingering dryness and a faint hoppy spice. No sweetness remains; the finish invites another sip.

dry, refreshinghoppy spice
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Le Petit Poisson

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°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 Le Petit Poisson

About Mixed-Fermentation Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Mixed-Fermentation Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar Mixed-Fermentation Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same earthy, dry, hoppy character as Le Petit Poisson will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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