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Stride

James Squire
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🌍 Australia · Pale Ale · One of 144 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Brewed out far enough to count as a low-carb beer, yet Munich, pale and wheat malts leave a thin bready sweetness under the fruit. Mosaic and Galaxy hops carry tangerine, passionfruit and tropical stone fruit, with a soft lemon edge behind them. At 10 IBU the bitterness barely shows, so the aroma sits forward and the finish is dry and short rather than resinous. Released in 2023 and sold in bottles only.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Soft bitterness.

A gentle-edged beer where the base malt sets the tone — approachable through and through.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Malt character
bready
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stride

Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity, reflecting the careful balance between Munich and pale malts. The head forms quickly and holds with moderate persistence, leaving fine lacing down the glass. Carbonation appears fine and well-integrated, appropriate for a modern session pale ale.

pale goldenbright claritymoderate head retention

Aroma

The nose leads with stone fruit and tropical character from Mosaic and Galaxy hops—tangerine, passionfruit, and peach come forward without aggressive resin or pine. Beneath the fruit sits a delicate bready sweetness from the malt bill, adding textural depth. The low 10 IBU allows the aromatic layer to sit prominent and inviting rather than austere.

tangerinepassionfruitbrotigsoft tropical fruit

Taste

Entry is clean and dry, with the malt contributing a thin sweetness that never becomes cloying. Mid-palate displays citrus and stone fruit notes in balance—lemon edges softly around the fruit core—while the low bitterness remains in the background. The low-carb formulation keeps the beer crisp and clean throughout, without sacrificing the textural quality the wheat malt provides.

drycitrusycleanlightly sweet

Finish

The finish is short and dry, with the bitterness receding quickly to leave only a faint lemon note and malt sweetness. No resinous or lingering hop burn persists; instead, a light, refreshing quality dominates the aftertaste.

dryshortrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
75
Appearance
74
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Stride

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 Stride

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, tropical, dry character as Stride will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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