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3 Bolt

Green Beacon Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Pale Ale · One of 175 Pale Ales in hopIQ

3 Bolt is Green Beacon's modern Australian pale ale, built on an American pale ale recipe and reworked around Australian hops, above all Galaxy. It pours straw to golden. Passion fruit and mango lead the aroma and palate, drawn from the Galaxy additions, while caramel malt adds hints of sweetness underneath. Bitterness is moderate, and the beer finishes clean, with tropical fruit and light malt sweetness in balance.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Malt character
caramelmalty

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 3 Bolt

Appearance

3 Bolt pours a straw to golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is lively, evidenced by a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the glass. Lacing clings to the side of the glass with each sip, indicating good body and head retention.

straw to goldenbright, clearfine head retention

Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by Galaxy hop character, delivering prominent passion fruit and mango notes with a clean, fruity profile. Beneath the tropical aromatics lies a subtle caramel malt sweetness that grounds the composition. There is minimal yeast-derived character, allowing the hop expression to remain crisp and forward.

passion fruit, mangotropical hop charactercaramel malt sweetness

Taste

The palate opens with bright tropical fruit—Galaxy's signature passion fruit and mango—balanced by moderate bitterness that sits around 35 IBUs. Caramel malt provides a gentle sweetness in the mid-palate, creating a rounded mouthfeel without heaviness. The bitterness builds incrementally but remains restrained, complementing rather than overwhelming the fruit-forward character.

tropical fruit forwardmoderate bitternessclean, balanced

Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with tropical fruit notes lingering alongside a light malt sweetness that gradually fades. The aftertaste remains crisp with no harsh or lingering bitterness, making the beer refreshing and approachable.

clean finishrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 3 Bolt

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

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
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with 3 Bolt

About Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, clean, fruity character as 3 Bolt will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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