Smoking Gull
Tropical fruit, water cracker and a grassy edge sit on a very soft malt base, hopped with Citra and Mosaic, with super vivid flavors. Smoking Gull is a 5.2% pale ale brewed only once a year, so the memory of it becomes part of the relationship, and its name honors the gull, a beautiful, thieving water bird.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Smoking Gull
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.
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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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, grassy character as Smoking Gull will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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