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Chapel Rock

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Chapel Rock bursts with bright orange and juicy citrus, backed by mellow tropical fruit, sweet pale malt, lime and a light toasty spice base. Citra, Motueka, Belma and Pacifica hops carry this 4% session beer. It is named after the rock in the middle of Perranporth Beach, adorned with the Cornish flag – the home break of the Skinner family and crew.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Strongly 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
citrusytropicaljuicy
citrusy
tropical
juicy
orange
toasty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant citrus—orange zest and lime—layered over juicy tropical stone fruit notes.
also:malty,spicy,clean
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Chapel Rock

◎ Appearance

Chapel Rock presents a bright golden-orange hue, clear and luminous in the glass. The head is modest but stable, with fine carbonation that sustains gentle lacing. The color reflects the pale Malz base and moderate caramel development at SRM 8.

golden-orangebright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus—orange zest and lime—layered over juicy tropical stone fruit notes. A gentle toasty spice emerges beneath, grounded by the clean, sweet character of pale Malz. The Citra, Motueka, Belma and Pacifica hops create an inviting, fruit-forward profile without harshness.

citrus zesttropical fruitlight toasthoppy

◐ Taste

The palate enters with bright orange and lime, followed by mellow tropical character that builds across the mid-palate. Soft pale Malz sweetness provides structure without weight, while a light toasty spice base keeps the beer balanced. The 60 IBU bitterness is restrained and clean, complementing rather than dominating the juicy hop character.

citrus-forwardjuicy tropicalsoft malt sweetnessbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and relatively short, leaving a clean aftertaste of lime and light toast. The 4% ABV ensures a refreshing, drinkable conclusion without warmth or heaviness.

crispclean citrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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