White Rat
White Rat is a very pale ale built on extra pale malt and a heavy charge of American hops. The aroma is intense: grapefruit and other citrus, tropical fruit and a resinous pine note. On the palate it is lean and dry with little malt sweetness, and the bitterness is sharp and lasting, which the brewery itself calls spiky and lip-puckering. First brewed in 2011 in the cellar brewery of the Rat & Ratchet in Huddersfield, it is now made in Ossett and is the company's main beer. A nitrogen-dispensed version of the same recipe pours creamier and softer.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for White Rat
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 dry, citrusy, bitter character as White Rat will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.