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Delicate peachy and berry fruit flavours, super soft, smooth and elegant. Side fact: YPA, short for Yorkshire Pale Ale, has been part of the cask core range since the early 2000s. A pale, aromatic summer ale, soft in feel and available on cask only. At 4.1 % it sits among the lightest of the classic cask beers.

ABV
4.1%
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
peachberryfruity
peach
berry
fruity
floral
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, delicate stone fruit notes—ripe peach is prominent and inviting.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for YPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a bright, luminous quality typical of the style. The beer presents good clarity with a delicate, cream-colored head that settles into a fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, lending a gentle effervescence without aggression.

pale goldenbright clarityfine lacingsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, delicate stone fruit notes—ripe peach is prominent and inviting. Gentle floral undertones and subtle berry character emerge beneath, underpinned by a mild, refined hop presence that feels restrained rather than assertive. A touch of citrus zest adds lift without dominating the composition.

ripe peachsoft floralberry notessubtle citrus

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with peach and berry flavors developing across the mid-palate in soft focus. The beer maintains an elegant lightness throughout, with a clean, crisp quality that never turns sharp. Bitterness remains measured at 35 IBU, providing structure without assertiveness or harshness.

smooth entrystone fruitlight-bodiedbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is refreshing and clean, fading gracefully without lingering heaviness. A gentle fruity note persists briefly before giving way to a dry, crisp aftertaste that invites another sip.

refreshingdry finishcrisp aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
77
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

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 smooth, peach, light character as YPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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