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Furphy Original

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Deep gold and slightly hazy, brewed in Geelong from Victorian malt and hops. Vienna malt carries a soft bread-crust sweetness with a hint of honey, while the wheat portion rounds out the body and holds the white head. Victoria's Secret and Topaz stay in the background as restrained stone fruit, lemon peel and a grassy edge rather than a loud hop statement. Bitterness is mild and faintly earthy at 22 IBU, the carbonation moderate, the finish dry and clean.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadycleangrassy
bready
clean
grassy
wheat
citrusy
earthy
Aroma
Soft Vienna malt leads the nose with notes of bread crust and a delicate honey undertone.
also:honey
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Furphy Original

◎ Appearance

Deep gold with a slight haze, presenting a bright and inviting color characteristic of the style. A white head forms readily and maintains good retention throughout the glass. The moderate carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles.

deep goldslightly hazypersistent white head

◌ Aroma

Soft Vienna malt leads the nose with notes of bread crust and a delicate honey undertone. Victoria's Secret and Topaz hops remain restrained, offering gentle stone fruit, lemon peel, and a light grassy edge without aggressive hop character. The wheat component contributes a subtle, clean foundation to the overall bouquet.

bread crusthoneystone fruit, lemongrassy restraint

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the soft, rounded sweetness of Vienna and wheat malts, creating a bready mid-palate with gentle honey notes. Citrus and grassy hop flavors emerge as supporting players rather than dominant forces. The bitterness is mild and earthy at 22 IBU, integrating smoothly without asserting itself.

soft malt sweetnessearthy bitternesscitrus backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the wheat and restrained hop bitterness working in concert to create a crisp, refreshing conclusion. No lingering sweetness or harshness; the beer drinks light and sessionable to the final sip.

dry, cleancrisp and light
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stange

The right glass focuses the aroma and maintains carbonation — enhancing everything that makes this beer worth drinking.

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