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Wayfarer

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

Wayfarer is Green Beacon's tropical pale ale, brewed to reflect a Queensland summer. It pours golden with a natural haze. The aroma leads with lychee, melon and passion fruit, and the palate follows with ripe tropical fruit and a light citrus edge over a soft, smooth body. Wheat in the grist rounds out the texture. Bitterness stays low, and the finish is clean and refreshing.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Champion Pale Ale · 2024
Royal Queensland Beer Awards
Silver · 2023
Australian International Beer Awards
Champion Pale Ale — Royal Queensland Beer Awards
Silver — Australian International Beer Awards
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
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

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

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wayfarer

Appearance

Wayfarer pours a bright golden hue with a natural haze that catches the light without obscuring its warm tone. The head forms generously and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is moderate and even, contributing to a soft, inviting visual presence.

golden, naturally hazyfine head retentionbright and warm

Aroma

The nose leads confidently with ripe lychee and melon, followed by passion fruit and a subtle green citrus note that suggests noble hops rather than aggressive bittering varieties. A gentle wheat character softens the fruit profile without competing, creating a rounded, approachable bouquet. No sharp alcohol or solvent notes emerge at any temperature.

lychee, melon, passion fruitsubtle citruswheat-forward malt

Taste

The palate opens with clean, ripe tropical fruit that echoes the aroma, with melon and stone-fruit flavors carrying through the mid-palate. A light citrus edge provides structure without harshness, while the low 20 IBU keeps bitterness restrained and refined. The wheat component adds a soft, pillowy mouthfeel that frames the fruit flavors rather than overshadowing them.

tropical fruit forwardlight citrus bitesoft, smooth body

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the tropical notes fading cleanly into a dry, mineral-like aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or oxidative notes remain, making this beer an excellent thirst-quencher.

clean, dry finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wayfarer

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 Wayfarer

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, fruity, clean character as Wayfarer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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