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Madog's Ale

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Malty, nutty and hoppy on the nose, then sweet and fruity with a bitter finish: Madog's Ale is a classic session bitter in copper-bronze, light at 3.7 %. It is named after William Alexander Madocks, who built the Cob and Porthmadog Harbour in the 19th century. The town that grew up around that harbour, first called Port Madoc, took his name. Brewed with Welsh mountain water.

ABV
3.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
nuttyhoppymalty
nutty
hoppy
malty
fruity
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced malty depth alongside subtle nutty undertones, followed by restrained noble hop character.
not found:juicy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Madog's Ale

◎ Appearance

Madog's Ale presents a copper-bronze hue with good clarity and a bright, well-formed head. The carbonation is lively, creating a persistent collar of fine bubbles that clings to the glass with steady retention.

copper-bronzeclearpersistent headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malty depth alongside subtle nutty undertones, followed by restrained noble hop character. The Welsh mountain water contributes a clean, mineral edge that frames the gentle fruity notes developing as the beer opens.

malty, nuttynoble hopsmineral backbonelight fruit esters

◐ Taste

Entry reveals sweet malt structure with stone fruit and hazelnut character, moving into a balanced mid-palate where fruity notes play against measured bitterness. The finish turns decisively bitter, with noble hop resins and dry malt tannins providing a clean, lingering dry-down.

sweet maltstone fruit, hazelnutdry hop finishrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The bitter finish is clean and sustained without harshness, driven by noble hop character and a gentle astringency. Aftertaste dries progressively, leaving a subtle fruity memory that fades to crisp minerality.

dry, bittermineral fade
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
75
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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