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Colour Static

Polly's Brew Co.
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🌍 United Kingdom · Pale Ale · One of 110 Pale Ales in hopIQ

A pale ale brighter than Polly's usual: no hiding behind hops, everything has to balance. Zumo from the US, the neo-noble hop Lorien and Mosaic as the house constant make for a crisp, clean and highly refreshing beer. At 4.5 percent, brewed for International Beer Day — and the last beer their brewer Joe made after five years at the brewery.

ABV
4.5%
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

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Colour Static

Appearance

Colour Static presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine white head that leaves delicate lacing along the glass. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a dynamic visual presence that mirrors the beer's name and refreshing character.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white headlively carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with crisp citrus notes from Mosaic and Zumo, balanced by the restrained spice and floral character of Lorien. Beneath the hop profile sits a clean, understated malt base with no heavy grain or yeast-driven esters—everything remains in proportion.

citrus forwardfloral spiceclean malt baserestrained noble-hop

Taste

The palate opens clean and crisp with immediate citrus acidity, developing a controlled bitterness that sits at moderate intensity rather than dominating. Malt sweetness and hop character remain in deliberate equilibrium throughout, creating a dry, well-composed mid-palate that drinks lighter than its 4.5% ABV suggests.

balanced bittercitrus-drivendry palatelight body

Finish

The finish is short to medium, allowing the crisp bitterness to fade cleanly without lingering harshness. A subtle citrus dryness persists in the aftertaste, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

clean finishcitrus dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Colour Static

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 Colour Static

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 clean, crisp, refreshing character as Colour Static will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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