hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Memento

Tap to rate

Memento is a best bitter that stays close to the traditional style, with what the brewery calls a few respectful tweaks. The malt gives biscuit and caramel, and tasters add toffee and a little honey. English hops answer with grassy, herbal and citrus notes, and a small dry-hop addition of an American variety lifts the aroma. It pours clear amber to copper. Bitterness is refreshing and moderate, the finish dry. Nitrogen gives a dense head and a smooth body in the manner of a cask pint.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelgrassyherbal
caramel
grassy
herbal
citrusy
malty
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with toasted biscuit and subtle caramel sweetness, grounded in the malt character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Memento

◎ Appearance

Memento pours clear and bright, displaying a lustrous amber to copper hue that catches the light with warmth and clarity. The dense, persistent head—enhanced by nitrogen conditioning—clings to the glass in a fine lace, characteristic of cask-conditioned service. Carbonation is gentle and refined, supporting a creamy visual presence.

clear amberdense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with toasted biscuit and subtle caramel sweetness, grounded in the malt character. English hops contribute restrained herbal and grassy notes, while a small dry-hop addition of American variety lifts the bouquet with light citrus brightness. A whisper of honey rounds the aromatic profile without dominating.

toasted biscuitherbal and grassycitrus lift

◐ Taste

The palate enters with biscuit and caramel malt, building a foundation of moderate sweetness and toffee undertones. English hop bitterness arrives with purpose—refreshing and clean—balancing the malt without aggression. The body remains smooth and approachable, with herbaceous notes weaving through the mid-palate and a dry, grassy finish emerging.

balanced bitternesssmooth bodydry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with lingering grassy and herbal notes from the hops. Bitterness recedes gently, leaving a refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip.

dryherbal aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Memento

More from Siren Craft Brew

?
Broken Dream
Oatmeal Stout
6.5% · 30 IBU
Find matches →
?
Every Minute Matters
West Coast IPA
7.2% · 60 IBU
Find matches →
?
High Definition
Triple IPA
10% · 90 IBU
Find matches →
?
Last Light
Alcohol-Free Stout
0.5% · 40 IBU
Find matches →
?
Liquid Mystique
Red IPA
5.4% · 60 IBU
Find matches →
?
Lumina
Session IPA
4.2% · 40 IBU
Find matches →
?
Maiden
Barleywine
12% · 50 IBU
Find matches →
?
Mesmerist
Pale Ale
3.4% · 35 IBU
Find matches →
All 9 beers from Siren Craft Brew →

About Best Bitter

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Best Bitter?

Best Bitter is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Best Bitter

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same caramel, dry, grassy character as Memento will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Other Best Bitters in hopIQ

Compare with another beer →