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Low Tide

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Light and refreshing, with American hops giving a clear aroma over a straw-coloured base, and enough bitterness to read as a pale ale rather than as a soft drink. At one per cent this is low-alcohol rather than alcohol-free, which is the brewery's own distinction: the beer is brewed in the ordinary way and not stripped afterwards, so the hop character survives intact.

ABV
1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
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
hoppycleancitrusy
hoppy
clean
citrusy
malty
Aroma
American hops dominate the nose with a clean, floral character backed by subtle herbal notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Low Tide

◎ Appearance

Straw-coloured with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. The beer presents with lively carbonation that sustains throughout the pour, maintaining a neat crown and gentle foam collar.

straw goldbright, clearfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

American hops dominate the nose with a clean, floral character backed by subtle herbal notes. The low alcohol allows the hop aromatics to emerge without any heat or solvent character, while the pale malt base contributes a light, biscuity foundation that frames the hop expression.

American hops, floralherbaceous, cleanlight biscuitdelicate

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with the hop bitterness registering clearly at 35 IBUs without overshadowing the malt. The mid-palate is lean and refreshing, allowing the herbal and slightly piney character of the American hops to develop, while the pale malt provides just enough sweetness and body to anchor the bitterness.

dry, crisphoppy, herbalbalanced bitternesslean body

◑ Finish

The finish is relatively short and clean, with the bitterness receding into a dry, slightly peppery aftertaste. The beer drinks as a genuine pale ale rather than a soft drink, with enough edge to satisfy.

dry, short finishpeppery fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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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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