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Marrickville Nights

Philter Brewing
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🌍 Australia · Brown Ale · One of 12 Brown Ales in hopIQ

Marrickville Nights was the first beer brewed at the Marrickville site, a hoppy dark ale rather than a stout. Cascade, Galaxy, Enigma and Ella put citrus, passionfruit and a grassy note over roasted malt, which brings chocolate and light coffee without much sweetness. The body stays moderate and the bitterness at 30 IBU keeps it drinkable in quantity.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
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

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 Brown Ale.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
grassy
tropical
Malt character
chocolate
coffee
roasted
malty
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Marrickville Nights

Appearance

Deep amber-brown body with a warm mahogany tone, reflecting the 20 SRM roast. Clarity is good, allowing light to pass through with ease. A modest tan head forms and recedes to a thin collar, leaving fine lacing on the glass.

mahogany brownclearmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with roasted malt and chocolate, underpinned by a subtle coffee character. Cascade, Galaxy, Enigma and Ella hops layer in bright citrus notes and passionfruit, with a herbal-grassy thread running through. The balance tilts toward the malt base rather than aggressive hop aromatics.

roasted maltchocolatecitrus and passionfruitgrassy-herbal

Taste

Entry is smooth, with chocolate and roasted grain character building through the mid-palate. Tropical and citrus hop notes weave alongside dry, grassy bitterness without harshness. At 30 IBU, the bitterness is present but measured, allowing the malt sweetness to remain understated and the overall profile to stay drinkable.

chocolate-forwardhoppy and bittertropical fruitrestrained sweetness

Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering coffee and roasted grain notes fading into a gentle hoppy bitterness. Moderate body and crisp resolution invite another sip.

dry finishhoppy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Marrickville Nights

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 10–13°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 Marrickville Nights

About Brown Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Brown Ale?

Brown Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Brown Ale

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

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