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Randalls Patois

Randalls Brewery
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🌍 Guernsey · English Bitter · One of 17 English Bitters in hopIQ

Guernsey's most beloved local bitter — "Patois" named after the Norman-French dialect still spoken by older Guernsey islanders. A traditional English bitter with balanced malt and hop character. Found in Guernsey pubs from St Peter Port to St Sampson.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber10
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

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another English Bitter.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Randalls Patois

Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a resilient white head that leaves fine lacing on the glass. The carbonation is moderate and steady, creating a gentle effervescence characteristic of a well-conditioned English bitter.

pale goldclearpersistent headfine lacing

Aroma

The nose presents a balanced interplay of noble hop character and warm malt sweetness. Earthy and herbal notes from the hops blend harmoniously with subtle bready undertones, creating an inviting and approachable profile without aggressive hop assertion.

herbal hopsbready maltearthybalanced

Taste

Entry is clean and malt-forward, with a bready middle palate that provides substance and body. A measured bitterness develops mid-palate without overpowering, finishing with a dry, crisp conclusion that leaves the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

malt-drivenrestrained bitternesscleandry finish

Finish

The finish is crisp and relatively short, with lingering dryness and a subtle hoppy aftertaste. The bitterness recedes gracefully, leaving a refreshing sensation suited to sessioning.

drycrispshort finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Randalls Patois

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 Randalls Patois

About English Bitter

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a English Bitter?

English Bitter 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 English Bitter

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, hoppy, bready character as Randalls Patois will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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