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The Guy Was An Interior Decorator

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A double dry-hopped pale ale built on just two hop varieties, Azacca and Sabro, and on the range since 2021. The brewery's trade description sums it up as coconut, pineapple and piña colada. Retail tasting notes add citrus and tropical fruit with a juicy character, and one drinker describes a pillowy soft pale with a minty coconut taste. Some bitterness is noted towards the finish. The beer returns to the range regularly and is unfiltered and unfined like everything from the farm.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicaljuicyfruity
tropical
juicy
fruity
citrusy
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical and stone-fruit notes from the Azacca and Sabro hop pairing—pineapple, coconut, and subtle citrus are immediately present.
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Guy Was An Interior Decorator

◎ Appearance

A golden to amber-tinged pale ale with a hazy, unfiltered character that reveals the beer's natural cloudiness from suspension. The head forms with moderate density and persists with fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and even, befitting the style.

golden-amberunfiltered, hazyfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical and stone-fruit notes from the Azacca and Sabro hop pairing—pineapple, coconut, and subtle citrus are immediately present. A soft floral undertone supports the fruit-driven profile, while the malt base contributes a delicate, clean sweetness without dominating the aromatic expression.

pineapple, coconuttropical fruitcitrus notesclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is juicy and soft on the palate, with the coconut and tropical fruit character translating cleanly from nose to mouth. Mid-palate offers a pillowy texture with a hint of mint that adds complexity without harshness. Bitterness emerges gradually toward the finish, providing balance without overwhelming the fruit-forward character, settling at a moderate 35 IBU.

juicy, soft palatetropical, coconutminty accentbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering notes of coconut and citrus fading into a subtle herbal bitterness. The aftertaste remains erfrischend and inviting, leaving no harsh edges.

dry finishlingering tropical notesherbal undertone
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

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