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Naughty Neighbour

Nickel Brook Brewing Co.
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🌍 Canada · American Pale Ale · One of 219 American Pale Ales in hopIQ

Bright amber-gold, with citrus and pine over a crisp malt backbone. Orange peel, pithy citrus and honey lead the aroma; floral hops and sweet citrus oils carry through a medium body to a pleasantly bitter close. The malt stays dry and cracker-like rather than sweet, which keeps the hop character in the foreground without weighing the beer down.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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AWARDS

Silver · 2018
Ontario Brewing Awards
American Pale Ale
Silver — Ontario Brewing Awards (American Pale Ale)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
floral
orange
Malt character
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Naughty Neighbour

Appearance

Bright amber-gold body with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that builds good lacing around the glass. Carbonation is visible and crisp, lending the beer an inviting, lively character from pour to finish.

amber-goldclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with bright orange peel and pithy citrus, backed by honeyed maltiness that sits dry and restrained. Floral Edelhopfen character weaves through, with a herbaceous pine note that frames the composition without overwhelming it.

citrus peelfloral hopspinehoney-dry malt

Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with sweet citrus oils and a medium body that never becomes cloying. The malt foundation remains deliberately dry and cracker-like, allowing the hoppy character—both piney and citrusy—to occupy the foreground throughout the mid-palate. Bitterness builds steadily and finishes the drink with pleasant grip.

citrus oilsdry malthoppypleasantly bitter

Finish

The aftertaste is dry and lingering, with lingering bitterness and a whisper of citrus that fades cleanly. No residual sweetness or stickiness remains.

dry aftertastehoppy fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Naughty Neighbour

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°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 Naughty Neighbour

About American Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar American Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, dry, hoppy character as Naughty Neighbour will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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