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Simple Things US Pale

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A sessionable pale ale built on three hop varieties grown in the United States. It pours light straw with bright white foam and a light haze. Extra pale malt, oats and wheat lay a sweet, soft base, and the hops bring tropical candy, citrus and floral notes, with ripe mango, pink grapefruit, pine, lemon and lime in the detail. Easy to drink, it is the counterpart to the brewery's New Zealand-hopped sister beer and is carbonated by natural refermentation.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Resinous 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
tropicalcitrusyhoppy
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
piney
floral
wheat
Aroma
The nose leads with tropical stone fruit and candied citrus notes—ripe mango and pink grapefruit dominate the middle register.
also:juicy
not found:caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Simple Things US Pale

◎ Appearance

Pours a light straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright white head that clings to the glass in fine lacework. The natural carbonation creates a persistent, fine bead that rises steadily through the body. The light haze sits just beneath the surface, adding visual interest without obscuring the translucent golden-amber core.

light strawbright white headfine carbonationlightly hazy

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with tropical stone fruit and candied citrus notes—ripe mango and pink grapefruit dominate the middle register. Beneath these sits a restrained floral character and subtle pine that grounds the composition without becoming herbal or sharp. The underlying sweetness from extra pale malt and oat adjuncts provides a soft, approachable foundation that frames rather than masks the hop expression.

tropical mangopink grapefruitfloral, subtle pinesoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and lightly sweet, with the oat and wheat adjuncts creating a gentle, nearly creamy texture on the palate. Mid-palate develops distinct citrus notes—lemon and lime zest—alongside the stone fruit character, while a restrained pine bitterness (10 IBUs) provides structure without aggression. The finish is clean and dry, allowing the individual hop notes to emerge distinctly rather than blur together.

soft, creamy texturelemon, lime zestrestrained bitternessclean, dry finish

◑ Finish

Medium-short finish with a lingering citrus and light floral aftertaste that fades without residual sweetness. The low IBU count ensures no harsh bitterness carries through, leaving the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

citrus aftertastelight and dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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What is a Hazy Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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