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King Queen Knave

Pressure Drop Brewing
United Kingdom·Hazy Pale Ale
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King Queen Knave grew out of the brewery's long run of New England-style pale experiments and joined the regular brew schedule in 2021. Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe give a broad hop character, with citrus, tropical fruit and a touch of pine resin, over a pale, smooth and cloudy body. The brewery calls it a fruit basket of hop flavour, finished by a little dry bitterness. Softer and fuller than the house pale ale, it is the stronger of the two permanent pales.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppycitrusy
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
fruity
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit notes, driven by the Citra and Mosaic hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for King Queen Knave

◎ Appearance

Pale golden body with a distinctly hazy, cloudy appearance from the suspension of yeast and proteins. A white head forms readily and maintains moderate retention with fine lacing against the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and even throughout.

pale goldenhazy from yeastmoderate head retentionfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit notes, driven by the Citra and Mosaic hops. Tropical fruit character emerges in the mid-layer, with subtle pine resin and herbal edges from Simcoe adding complexity. Underlying pale Malz contributes a soft, neutral foundation without dominating the hop-forward profile.

citrus, tropical fruitpine resin, herbalbright, invitingclean pale malt

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied for its ABV, with the hop blend unfolding across the palate in waves of citrus zest, peach, and subtle stone fruit. Mid-palate maintains softness and body while the tropical and piney elements develop; moderate bitterness builds steadily without harshness. The finish arrives dry and moderately bitter, leaving a clean, refreshing aftertaste with lingering citrus notes.

smooth entrycitrus, peach, tropicalmoderate drying bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a gentle fade of hop bitterness and citrus character. Aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, without astringency or lingering harshness.

medium finishdry, citrus-forwardclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Hazy Pale Ale

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What is a Hazy Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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