Sleeping Giant
Passionfruit, grapefruit and pineapple lead the aroma, with floral tones from New Zealand hops, and the taste is tropical and citrusy. A restrained bitterness from the US hop Warrior sits on a soft malt base of Church Farm low colour malt, wheat and dextrin, where German Carapils gives the body some weight. A May-only pale ale at 3.8 %.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Sleeping Giant
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.
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.
Finding a similar Pale Ale
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, fruity, citrusy character as Sleeping Giant will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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