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Beach House

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Beach House is the brewery's best-selling cask pale ale and the regular handpull at its own taproom, brewed with Motueka, Mosaic and Simcoe. The brewery names citrus, stone fruit and lime as the leading notes; retailers and drinkers add a light tropical fruitiness and describe the beer as clean and crisp. At 3.8% the body is light and the hop character sits in the foreground without much weight from the malt. It has been on the range since 2018 and is no longer confined to cask.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyfruityclean
citrusy
fruity
clean
hoppy
tropical
malty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by citrus and stone fruit notes, with lime rising prominently alongside an underlying tropical fruitiness.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Beach House

◎ Appearance

Beach House presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a bright, inviting visual presence characteristic of a well-crafted cask ale in its modern bottled form.

pale goldenclearfine head lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by citrus and stone fruit notes, with lime rising prominently alongside an underlying tropical fruitiness. The Motueka, Mosaic and Simcoe hop combination delivers a clean, herbaceous character without heavy alcohol vapour, allowing the delicate noble hop character to lead.

citrus-forwardstone fruittropical hintsclean herbals

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with citrus and lime flavours taking centre stage on the palate. The light body allows the hop bitterness (35 IBU) to sit comfortably in the foreground without overwhelming; malt provides only minimal sweetness and body, keeping the beer dry and quenching throughout the mid-palate.

crisp, refreshingcitrus bitedry palaterestrained malt

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with lingering citrus and a gentle hop bitterness that fades gracefully. No astringency or harsh edges remain, leaving the drinker eager for the next sip.

dry, cleansubtle bitternessrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

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

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.

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About Pale Ale

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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.

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