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Hawke's Patio Pale

Hawke's Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Pale Ale · One of 175 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Hawke's Patio Pale is the brewery's core pale ale, hopped with Chinook, Ekuanot and Mosaic. It pours golden and opens with a fruity, floral aroma of lychee, ripe stone fruit and citrus, joined by a touch of mango and passionfruit. Lightly toasted malt lays down a base of biscuit and faint caramel, the bitterness is gentle with a light piney edge, and the finish is clean and fairly short, leaving a trace of peach and orange peel behind.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Gold · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
Gold · 2023
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver · 2023
The Indies
Gold · 2022
The Indies
Silver · 2019
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver · 2018
The Indies
Gold — Australian International Beer Awards
Gold — Australian International Beer Awards
Silver — The Indies
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

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
orange
piney
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Malt character
breadycaramel
Distinctive notes
peach

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hawke's Patio Pale

Appearance

Hawke's Patio Pale presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head builds moderately and displays good lacing retention, descending gradually to leave a delicate ring at the glass rim. The overall presentation is inviting and well-composed, typical of a well-executed pale ale.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationgood lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with lifted fruity and floral notes, where lychee and stone fruit mingle with bright citrus and hints of mango and passionfruit. Beneath these top notes lies a gentle toasted malt foundation of biscuit and faint caramel, grounding the more exuberant hop character without overwhelming it. The Chinook, Ekuanot and Mosaic blend creates a balanced, inviting aromatic profile.

fruity stone fruitlychee, citrusflorallightly toasted malt

Taste

The palate enters clean and approachable, with early fruit and citrus flavours playing across a bready, biscuited malt base. Mid-palate maintains balance between the soft caramel sweetness and a gentle, restrained bitterness with a light piney edge. The beer drinks lighter than its 4.5% ABV might suggest, with well-integrated hop bitterness that never dominates.

peach, orangebready maltgentle bitternesspiney edge

Finish

The finish is clean and fairly short, offering no lingering heat or harsh notes. A subtle trace of peach and orange peel persists in the aftertaste, providing a pleasant closing impression without demanding extended palate presence.

clean finishpeach, citrus peel
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hawke's Patio Pale

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 Hawke's Patio Pale

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 fruity, citrusy, peach character as Hawke's Patio Pale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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