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Crop Circle

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Delicately fruity, giving way to some dryness, with a hint of crisp corn from flaked maize in the grist. Aroma and bittering hops are blended subtly in this very clean, flaxen-coloured 4.2% ale. Crop Circle was launched at the brewery's tenth-anniversary party, in front of more than 400 shareholders and customers, and also comes bottle-conditioned.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitycleanhoppy
fruity
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate stone fruit and citrus esters, supported by subtle noble hop character that avoids aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crop Circle

◎ Appearance

Crop Circle presents a pale flaxen gold with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms with fine, delicate retention, establishing modest but persistent lacing on the glass. Carbonation is evident and lively, lending the beer a crisp visual character.

pale goldclearfine head lacingbright

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate stone fruit and citrus esters, supported by subtle noble hop character that avoids aggression. Flaked maize contributes a soft cereal sweetness in the background, while the overall impression remains clean and restrained, with no phenolic or solvent notes.

stone fruitnoble hopscereal sweetnessclean

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with fruity notes unfolding across the palate before a gentle dryness emerges mid-taste. The flaked maize imparts a crisp corn character that enhances refreshment without heaviness, while bittering hops provide structure at 20 IBU without dominating. The finish transitions smoothly from mild malt sweetness into a dry, mineral-driven conclusion.

fruit-forwarddrycorn crispnessbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, fading to a dry aftertaste with lingering hop resins and subtle cereal notes. No cloying sweetness remains.

dry aftertasteclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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