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Straw-coloured and lightly hazy, this pale ale leans on malted wheat for a soft, quenching body. Amarillo, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin and Willamette hops lift passionfruit, grapefruit and lemon peel above a biscuity base of pale and Munich malt, with a trace of stone fruit behind them. The bitterness stays restrained and drying rather than sharp, and the finish comes clean. It has been in the range since 2011 and is the brand's entry point into hop-forward beer.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession

AWARDS

Fan Favourite · 2021
Australian Drinks Awards
Craft Beer
★Fan Favourite — Australian Drinks Awards (Craft Beer)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyfruity
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
wheat
clean
tropical
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus—grapefruit and lemon peel—lifted by the Amarillo and Willamette hops, while Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin push passionfruit and stone fruit notes forward.
also:malty,bready
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lashes

◎ Appearance

Straw-coloured with a light haze that sits pleasantly in the glass, suggesting an unfiltered or lightly filtered approach. The carbonation is moderate and steady, supporting a fine head that dissipates with gentle lacing. The body reads as clean and inviting despite the soft turbidity.

straw goldlightly hazyfine headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus—grapefruit and lemon peel—lifted by the Amarillo and Willamette hops, while Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin push passionfruit and stone fruit notes forward. Beneath these sits a soft, biscuity malt foundation from the pale and Munich base, with no harsh alcohol or yeast character intruding. The aromatic profile stays fresh and cleanly defined.

passionfruitgrapefruit, lemon peelstone fruitsoft grain

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and quenching, with the malted wheat providing a smooth, almost delicate mouthfeel rather than body. Mid-palate develops tropical and citrus complexity from the hop selection, while a biscuity, bready undertone grounds the flavour. Bitterness arrives restrained and drying—19 IBU keeps it secondary—leaving a clean, refreshing drying sensation on the palate rather than sharpness.

citrus-forwardtropical notessoft wheat bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish closes clean and dry, with the citrus notes fading smoothly and the wheat character dissolving without residual sweetness. Aftertaste is crisp and brief, inviting another sip rather than lingering.

clean, drycrisp fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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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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.

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