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Southdown Harvest

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Brewed every September with a share of freshly harvested 'green' hops from Sussex. Three malts and three hop varieties go into the deep-gold, 5.0% beer. Floral and grassy on the nose; the palate has soft, sweet biscuit tones and a light malt sweetness, lifted by a grassy brightness and a fresh, tangy green-hop bitterness.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2026
World Beer Awards
★Bronze — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
grassyfloralhoppy
grassy
floral
hoppy
malty
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh floral and grassy hop character, reflecting the use of green-harvested hops from the Sussex harvest.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Southdown Harvest

◎ Appearance

Deep gold in color with good clarity and a stable white head that leaves fine lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation typical of a well-made pale ale.

deep goldbright claritystable headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh floral and grassy hop character, reflecting the use of green-harvested hops from the Sussex harvest. Behind these bright top notes, soft Malz sweetness and herbal complexity emerge, creating an inviting and layered aromatic profile.

floral hopsfresh grassherbalsoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, biscuit-driven malt character and gentle sweetness that provides structure without heaviness. A bright, tangy green-hop bitterness lifts the mid-palate and carries through to a clean, grassy finish that feels fresh and lively despite the moderate 35 IBU.

soft biscuitlight malt sweetnesstangy green-hop bitegrassy brightness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, with the green-hop bitterness fading gracefully to leave a dry, herbal aftertaste. No lingering sweetness; the impression is refreshing and balanced.

clean dry finishherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
79
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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