Key Lime Pale
A freshly zested lime zing underpinned with fruity, floral notes and a smooth mouthfeel. Key Lime Pale is a 4.5% pale ale brewed with 100% New Zealand Wakatu hops in the copper and 100 freshly cut real limes, then dry-hopped with more Wakatu. It comes from Hogs Back in Tongham, Surrey, and is one of the brewery's fruited pales.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Key Lime Pale
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.
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 citrusy, fruity, smooth character as Key Lime Pale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.



