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Flash is an English IPA, top-fermented, unpasteurised and unfiltered. It smells like a freshly cut lime. The taste is clearly hoppy and drier thanks to a deeper fermentation. The colour is very pale but hazy, like a glossy veil reflecting light. The grist is purely English, Simpsons and Crisp malts, and the recipe is by Martin Palouš.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter31 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusymalty
hoppy
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with bright, freshly cut lime—green, zesty, and immediate.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flash

◎ Appearance

Flash presents a pale, luminous gold beneath a glossy haze that catches and reflects light like a translucent veil. The cloudiness stems from the unfiltered, unpasteurised character, lending the beer a living, dynamic quality. Head retention is clean and persistent, with fine lacing clinging to the glass.

pale goldhazy, light-catchingunfiltered character

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright, freshly cut lime—green, zesty, and immediate. English Edelhopfen varieties provide a refined floral and herbal backdrop, while the Simpsons and Crisp malts contribute a subtle, restrained sweetness. The overall impression is clean and crisp, with no sulfury or yeasty notes detracting from the hop-forward character.

fresh lime zestrefined herbal notesclean, bright

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and decidedly hoppy, with citrus leading the charge across the palate. Mid-palate develops a dry, slightly austere character courtesy of the deeper fermentation, which strips away excess sweetness and allows the malt foundation—English, restrained, biscuity—to support rather than dominate. Bitterness is moderate at 31 IBU, balancing the hop intensity without aggressive bite.

hoppy, citrus-forwarddry, fermented cleanbiscuit malt base

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and lingering, with hop bitterness fading gradually into a dry, slightly grainy aftertaste. No cloying sweetness remains; the beer closes as it began—clean, refreshing, and true to the English IPA tradition.

dry, lingeringgrainy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About English IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a English IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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