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Saltaire Amarillo

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A single-hop pale ale built around Amarillo, mainly found on cask. It pours a golden pale colour. The aroma is orange citrus, and the same fruit leads the palate: light, refreshing orange flavours, followed by a clean, floral finish. Malt and bitterness both stay in the background, which makes it one of the softer, brighter beers in the hop-named series.

ABV
4.4%
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
citrusyorangefloral
citrusy
orange
floral
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by orange citrus notes characteristic of the Amarillo hop, with a clean, lifted quality.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Saltaire Amarillo

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden pale colour with excellent clarity. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with good lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating a lively but not aggressive visual presence.

bright goldenclearfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by orange citrus notes characteristic of the Amarillo hop, with a clean, lifted quality. Subtle floral undertones emerge beneath the citrus, while the malt remains largely in the background. No harsh phenolic or yeast-driven aromas intrude; the overall impression is fresh and inviting.

orange citrusfloral notescleanlifted

◐ Taste

Entry is light and refreshing, with orange fruit flavours taking the lead on the palate. The malt backbone is restrained, providing only gentle sweetness rather than malt-forward character. Bitterness is moderate and stays well-controlled, allowing the citrus and floral elements to remain prominent throughout the mid-palate.

orange forwardlight-bodiedrestrained maltsoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and floral, with lingering citrus notes fading gently into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No harsh edges or lingering astringency detract from the overall brightness.

cleanfloral fadedry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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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