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1890 X Ale

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1890 X Ale is a mild in the style of the late 19th century, meant to be served young and unaged, and part of the brewpub's heritage series honouring a site where beer has been brewed since 1788. Traditional floor-malted barley meets Goldings and Fuggles hops. Caramel and a malty, biscuity character lead. At 5.4% it is strong for a mild, and it is vegan.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycaramelnoble hop
malty
caramel
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, warm malt character—biscuit and light caramel notes from the floor-malted barley dominate.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 1890 X Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale amber to light copper in colour, with good clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence typical of the style.

pale amberpersistent headwell-defined clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, warm malt character—biscuit and light caramel notes from the floor-malted barley dominate. Beneath sits a subtle herbal and floral presence from Goldings and Fuggles hops, grounding the sweetness without overtaking it.

biscuit, caramelherbal hop charactersoft malt foundation

◐ Taste

The palate opens sweet and malty, with pronounced biscuit and toffee notes that evolve into a gentle caramel body. The traditional Goldings and Fuggles hops provide restrained, earthy bitterness (28 IBU) that balances rather than dominates, allowing the malt profile to remain centre stage through the mid-palate.

toffee, biscuitbalanced, gentle bitternessmalty sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium-length, with a lingering malty warmth and subtle hop earthiness. Despite the 5.4% ABV, there is no heat or alcohol burn, only a graceful fade into dry malt.

clean, maltygentle fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

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

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