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Fever Pitch

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Fever Pitch is a pale-coloured ale that Marston's brews with football in mind. A spicy hop aroma leads into a balanced, crisp and hoppy flavour that holds from start to finish. At 4.2 % it is made for easy drinking.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyspicy hopclean
hoppy
spicy hop
clean
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with a distinctive spicy hop character, showing herbal and peppery notes that dominate the bouquet.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fever Pitch

◎ Appearance

Fever Pitch presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits good retention, laying down fine lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is visible and lively throughout.

pale goldencleargood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a distinctive spicy hop character, showing herbal and peppery notes that dominate the bouquet. Subtle malt backbone provides a light, bready foundation beneath the hop-forward profile. The aroma remains crisp and clean, inviting without overwhelming.

spicy hopsherbal, pepperylight malt

◐ Taste

Entry is immediately hoppy with that same spicy, herbal quality carrying through the mid-palate. A measured bitterness builds steadily without harshness, balanced by gentle malt sweetness that prevents the beer from becoming thin. The flavor profile remains consistent and crisp from start to finish.

balanced hop bitternesscrisp, dryherbal finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with the bitterness fading to leave a pleasant, dry aftertaste. The beer drinks light and refreshing, designed for easy repeatability.

dry finishrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 7–10°C

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.

Pint glass

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 hoppy, spicy-hop, crisp character as Fever Pitch will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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