The Great Bear
A fruit cocktail profile with a smooth bitterness, all from a single hop, Callista. The Great Bear is a 4.7% pale ale made to showcase what that hop does on its own, brewed with barley and wheat in the Specials range, and vegan. Marble also uses Callista in other beers, but here it carries the whole recipe.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for The Great Bear
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 fruity, hoppy, smooth character as The Great Bear will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.