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Stone Fruit

Propeller Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Blonde Ale · One of 26 Blonde Ales in hopIQ

A summer ale built around stone fruit, with peach and apricot up front and mango filling in behind them. It pours lightly hazy and stays juicy without turning sweet; the malt is pale and keeps to the background, and the hopping is restrained enough that the fruit is never crowded. The finish is crisp and short. Brewed as a warm-weather seasonal.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Blonde Ale.
Hop character
juicy
tropical
Distinctive notes
peach
hazy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruityclean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stone Fruit

Appearance

A lightly hazy golden blonde that catches light without obscuring detail. The head forms readily and maintains a delicate presence, leaving fine strands of lacing as you drink. Carbonation is present but restrained, allowing the suspension of fruit to remain visible.

golden blondelightly hazyfine lacing

Aroma

Stone fruit dominates immediately—ripe peach and apricot leap from the glass, with softer mango notes developing beneath. The pale malt provides a neutral backdrop, neither asserting grain nor adding sweetness. Hop presence is subtle and measured, never competing with the fruit character.

peach, apricottropical fruitrestrained hops

Taste

The palate opens with bright peach character that feels juicy without veering into candy. Apricot and mango develop through the middle, sustained by a clean, pale malt base that stays firmly in the background. Bitterness is gentle and balancing rather than assertive, allowing the fruit to remain the focal point through to the swallow.

juicy stone fruitclean maltsoft balance

Finish

The finish is crisp and deliberately short, leaving a dry, refreshing sensation without lingering sweetness. A light fruit echo fades quickly, leaving the palate cleansed and ready for another sip.

crispdry, refreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Stone Fruit

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°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 Stone Fruit

About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Ale?

Blonde 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 Blonde Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same peach, fruity, tropical character as Stone Fruit will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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