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Dunc's Day Beer

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A crisp, pale session ale brewed in memory of Duncan Veitch, a former colleague at the brewery. Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Saaz put a herbal, faintly peppery spice and a floral lemon note over a plain 2-row and CaraFoam base. Bitterness sits low, the body is thin and dry, and the finish is short and clean with a hint of cracker-like grain.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild13 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfloralherbal
clean
floral
herbal
noble hop
citrusy
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with soft herbal and faintly peppery notes from Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Saaz noble hops.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dunc's Day Beer

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. A thin white head forms readily and leaves delicate lacing on the glass as it settles. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed session ale.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft herbal and faintly peppery notes from Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Saaz noble hops. A subtle floral quality emerges alongside bright lemon citrus, while the 2-row and CaraFoam base contributes a light, clean grain backbone without sweetness. The overall impression is refined and restrained rather than assertive.

herbal, pepperyfloral lemonnoble hopsclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is dry and crisp, with the noble hops delivering a gently spicy, floral character balanced against the plain malt foundation. The mid-palate remains light and clean, with a subtle bready quality and persistent citrus notes. Bitterness is kept deliberately low at 13 IBU, allowing the herbal and floral complexity to take precedence over assertive hop burn.

dry, crispherbal spicelight bodylow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, fading quickly with a lingering hint of cracker-like grain character. No residual sweetness or warming alcohol sensation interferes with the refreshing, dry conclusion.

short, cleancracker-like grainrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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