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3 Bolt

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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
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcleanfruity
tropical
clean
fruity
hoppy
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose is immediately dominated by Galaxy hop character, delivering prominent passion fruit and mango notes with a clean, fruity profile.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,roasted,sour,smoky

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
Serve at 7–10°C

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

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.

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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.

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