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Half Fancy

Quidi Vidi Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Pale Ale · One of 150 Pale Ales in hopIQ

A hazy pale ale brewed with blueberries and lactose, pouring a reddish purple under a frothy, pink-tinged head. Berry and biscuit meet in the aroma, with a light sweetness behind them. Blueberry and cream carry the flavour, lifted by a touch of lemon that keeps the fruit moving. The body is smooth and rounded, and a clean, low bitterness closes it out. Fruit-forward, though the blueberry never takes over entirely.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
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

Soft bitterness.

A gentle-edged beer where the base malt sets the tone — approachable through and through.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
berry
Hop character
citrusyhoppy
Malt character
bready
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Half Fancy

Appearance

Half Fancy presents a striking reddish-purple hue, hazy and opaque throughout the glass. The head is generous and frothy with a distinctive pink tinge, settling into persistent lacing along the sides. The cloudiness comes from the yeast and fruit adjuncts, characteristic of its style.

reddish-purplehazy, frothy headpersistent lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with bright blueberry fruit, supported by warm biscuit and Malz notes that provide an earthy foundation. A subtle sweetness rounds the aromatics without dominating, while a delicate citrus undertone keeps the profile balanced and inviting.

blueberry, biscuitlight sweetnesscitrus undertone

Taste

Blueberry and cream dominate the palate entry, creating a smooth, rounded mouthfeel that feels fuller than the modest 5.3% ABV suggests. A touch of lemon zest lifts the fruit mid-palate, preventing it from becoming cloying. The finish arrives clean and dry, with a restrained bitterness that closes gently without astringency.

creamy, smooth bodyblueberry, lemonclean finish

Finish

The aftertaste is brief and refreshing, with lingering berry notes fading into a dry, Malz-tinged closure. No harshness or rough edges remain.

dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Half Fancy

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 Half Fancy

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 hazy, smooth, berry character as Half Fancy will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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