Cold Pale Ale
Fermented and brewed like a lager but hopped like a pale ale: slightly grainy, clean and crisp, with a small amount of hoppy freshness and big pine and grapefruit aroma. Helios, Columbus, Adeena, Cascade and Chinook go in, it runs 5.5% with 25 IBU, and the brewery itself puts the question in the title: a lager or an ale?
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Cold Pale Ale
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.
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 crisp, piney, clean character as Cold Pale Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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