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Tiger Shark

Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.
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🌍 Canada · Pale Ale · One of 120 Pale Ales in hopIQ

A Citra-focused pale ale that the brewery positions as tropical rather than bitter: passion fruit and citrus without the bite the style usually carries. Wheat in the grist alongside barley softens the body. At 4.7 percent it is the lowest-strength beer in the core range apart from the light lager.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Tiger Shark

Appearance

Light gold in color with good clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and even, with delicate Schaumkleiden that cling to the glass as the beer is consumed. The body appears lean and approachable.

light goldclearpersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with tropical citrus—passion fruit, mandarin, and grapefruit zest—from the Citra hop character. Beneath lies a soft, grainy Malz backbone with a faint wheat note that softens the typical pale ale punch. Clean fermentation allows the hop and grain to balance without any harsh or vegetal edge.

passion fruitcitrus zestwheat grainclean

Taste

Entry is soft and slightly creamy from the wheat component, avoiding the dry, resinous bite common in hoppy beers. Mid-palate develops the tropical fruit notes—orange, lime, and stone fruit—with a measured Edelhopfen bitterness that sits at the threshold rather than overwhelming. The finish carries both the fruit and a gentle, lingering bitterness without astringency.

tropical fruitsoft bodymeasured bitternesscitrus

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and crisp, with citrus and a whisper of wheat grain persisting for a moderate length. Drying without harshness, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

crisprefreshingmoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Tiger Shark

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

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
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Tiger Shark

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 wheat, citrusy, fruity character as Tiger Shark will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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