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Guinness Hop House 13

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🌍 Ireland · Pale Lager · One of 62 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Named after a century-old hop store at St James's Gate and developed at the brewery's experimental plant, this lager is double-hopped with Galaxy and Topaz from Australia and Mosaic from the United States, over Irish barley and the house yeast. The aroma is sweet and fruity, with apricot and peach in front of a light malt note. It pours golden, bright and clear. The palate is crisp and full-flavoured, hoppy without turning bitter, and closes malty and clean.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Ireland's Best International Lager
World Beer Awards
★Ireland's Best International Lager — World 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
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and light-bodied.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
peach

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Guinness Hop House 13

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright, pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and light transmission. The carbonation appears lively, likely producing a modest white head that should maintain reasonable retention. This is a visually appealing, classic lager presentation that's inviting and appetizing.

pale goldenbright and clearwell-carbonatedclean foam

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinctive stone fruit character—ripe peach and apricot dominate with a sweet, fruity disposition. Behind the prominent fruit notes lies a restrained malt foundation that grounds the composition without overwhelming, allowing the Galaxy, Topaz, and Mosaic hops to express their aromatic personality clearly.

fruitypeach and apricotsweetlight malt backbone

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with full flavor presence despite the modest 4.1% ABV. The mid-palate showcases hoppy character with stone fruit notes, maintaining balance without veering into harsh bitterness. The finish transitions smoothly into malty sweetness, closing clean and dry without any astringent aftertaste.

crisphoppy yet balancedfruity-malty interplayclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is notably clean and malty, with moderate length that fades gracefully. Residual sweetness lingers pleasantly without cloying, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

cleanmaltyrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Guinness Hop House 13

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Guinness Hop House 13

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, crisp, peach character as Guinness Hop House 13 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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