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Naughty Neighbour

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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
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2018
Ontario Brewing Awards
American Pale Ale
★Silver — Ontario Brewing Awards (American Pale Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyhoppypiney
citrusy
hoppy
piney
floral
orange
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with bright orange peel and pithy citrus, backed by honeyed maltiness that sits dry and restrained.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

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

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About American Pale Ale

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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.

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