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It's Not Enough

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

It's Not Enough arrives positively dripping with tropical and stone fruit, a palette dominated by mango, guava, and the honeyed sweetness of sun-warmed peaches alongside fresh strawberry notes and a whisper of vanilla. The mellow citrus rind bitterness arrives without harshness, landing instead with a softer grip that lets the fruit-forward character breathe. This is a Pale Ale built for the late afternoon or early evening—when the sweetness and moderate alcohol speak to unhurried drinking rather than thirst-quenching urgency. The bitterness pulls back enough that the tropical register stays in focus, making it an approachable entry into the style.

ABV
5.4%
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

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 Pale Ale.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Distinctive notes
peach
berry
vanilla
Malt character
honey
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for It's Not Enough

Appearance

It's Not Enough presents a bright golden hue with light amber undertones, reflecting a pale ale's classic pale Malz character. The body shows good clarity with lively carbonation evident in a steady stream of fine bubbles. A modest white head forms initially and settles to a thin collar with decent Schaumkleiden around the glass.

golden amberclear, livelyfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced tropical stone fruit—ripe mango and guava lead, followed by honey-forward peach and fresh strawberry impressions. A gentle citrus rind character threads through the aromatic profile alongside a whisper of vanilla. The noble hop character remains restrained, allowing the fruit-driven character to occupy the foreground without aggressive floral or resinous notes.

tropical fruitpeach, guava, mangohoney, vanillasoft citrus

Taste

The palate enters soft and fruit-centric, with mango and stone fruit flavors establishing themselves immediately. Mid-palate unfolds with honeyed sweetness and berry notes, while a light citrus bitterness emerges without harshness—it grounds the beer rather than dominating. The moderate 5.4% ABV supports a clean, approachable drink where bitterness and sweetness achieve balance, neither overpowering the other.

tropical, fruitysoft bitternesssmooth, balancedhoney-sweet

Finish

The finish tapers gently, allowing residual stone fruit and honey to linger without astringency. A mellow citrus dryness concludes the experience, inviting another sip rather than demanding attention.

clean fadefruity aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of It's Not Enough

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.

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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 tropical, fruity, peach character as It's Not Enough will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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