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Smach Pale Ale

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A perfectly balanced combination of malts and hops with Smach's characteristic clean bitterness. Pale in colour with aromatic American hops. The most widely available Smach beer and the brewery's everyday flagship.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycleancitrusy
hoppy
clean
citrusy
malty
floral
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with classic American hop character—citrus notes blend with subtle floral undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Smach Pale Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in colour with good clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is bright and even, creating a lively visual presence throughout the pour.

pale goldenclearfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with classic American hop character—citrus notes blend with subtle floral undertones. Clean malt backbone provides a faint bready sweetness that balances the herbal, grassy hop expression without overwhelming it.

citrus hopsfloral notescleanbready malt

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and hoppy with prominent citrus flavours that develop into a gentle herbal bitterness on the mid-palate. The malt foundation remains present but restrained, offering light biscuit notes that allow the hop character to take centre stage. Bitterness is clean and measured at 38 IBU, finishing dry without harshness.

hoppycitrus-forwardbalanced bitternesscrisp palate

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering hop bitterness that gradually fades. Aftertaste remains clean with faint citrus echoes.

dry finishrefreshingclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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About American Pale Ale

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What is a American 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.

Finding a similar American Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, clean, crisp character as Smach Pale Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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