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Bound By Honour

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Bound By Honour is a Trans-Tasman pale ale from Green Beacon's limited range, brewed with malts and hops grown in Australia and New Zealand. Galaxy, Motueka and Wai-iti make up the hop bill. The beer is slightly hazy, with tropical aromas leading into balanced flavours of fresh lime, peach and passion fruit. At 4.0 % ABV the body is light and the finish crisp and refreshing.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
tropicalpeachfruity
tropical
peach
fruity
citrusy
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit—leading with Galaxy hop notes of passion fruit and guava.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bound By Honour

◎ Appearance

Bound By Honour presents a pale golden hue with a soft, inviting haze throughout the body. The slight cloudiness speaks to the ale's unfiltered character, while a modest white head forms quickly and settles into a fine collar of lacing that clings gently to the glass.

pale goldensoft hazefine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit—leading with Galaxy hop notes of passion fruit and guava. Motueka and Wai-iti contribute brighter citrus notes and a subtle stone-fruit character of fresh peach. Beneath lies a clean, neutral malt foundation that allows the aromatic hops to command the sensory experience.

tropical fruitpassion fruit and guavacitrus, peachclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a light body that emphasizes the hop-forward character. The mid-palate balances flavours of fresh lime zest, peach stone, and passion fruit pulp with a subtle bitterness that arrives as a gentle grip rather than an aggressive bite. The finish remains clean and dry without astringency.

lime zestpeach, passion fruitbalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short and crisp, with lingering citrus and tropical notes fading into a clean, refreshing dryness. The modest 4% ABV ensures no alcohol warmth, leaving only a light and inviting impression.

crispcitrus fadeclean, refreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
76
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.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

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

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