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Mad Scientist Apricot Ale

Mad Scientist Brewing
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🌍 Hungary · Fruit Beer · One of 24 Fruit Beers in hopIQ

Mad Scientist's most beloved beer — brewed with Hungarian apricots from the Great Plain. Delicate apricot aroma, subtle tartness and a refreshing clean finish. Hungary's most unique craft beer: the stone fruit of Kecskemét's orchards in a glass.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden6
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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

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Beer.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
tart
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mad Scientist Apricot Ale

Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright, translucent clarity reveals the beer's delicate character. A modest white head forms and dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation delivers a gentle liveliness without aggression.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationlight head

Aroma

The nose opens with prominent stone fruit notes—ripe apricot and subtle peach dominate, lifted by a whisper of floral character. A clean, grainy backdrop of pale Malz supports the fruit without asserting itself. The overall impression is delicate and inviting, with no harsh fermentation or oxidative notes.

ripe apricotstone fruitfloral hintsclean malt base

Taste

The palate enters soft and fruit-forward, with apricot sweetness balanced by a gentle tartness that prevents cloying. Mid-palate reveals light, understated malt structure and a touch of citrus complexity. Bitterness remains restrained at 10 IBU, allowing the fruit and subtle tart character to shape the experience without astringency.

balanced tartnesspeach-apricot fruitsubtle sweetnesslow bitterness

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with apricot character fading cleanly into a dry, mineral-like aftertaste. No residual sweetness lingers; instead, a pleasant fruit-driven dryness invites another sip.

dry finishrefreshingfruit-driven aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
78
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mad Scientist Apricot Ale

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Mad Scientist Apricot Ale

About Fruit Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Beer?

Fruit Beer is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Fruit Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same peach, fruity, clean character as Mad Scientist Apricot Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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