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Snowdonia Ale

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🌍 Wales · Pale Ale · One of 67 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Named after the mountains surrounding the brewery. A light, refreshing session pale ale with earthy Fuggles and Goldings hops, gentle malt sweetness and a clean finish.

ABV
3.6%
IBU
27
SRM
golden6
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

refreshing
100%
light
100%
clean
60%
earthy
60%
hoppy
60%
malty
60%
honey
30%
floral
30%
crisp
30%
herbal
30%
bitter
30%
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About Pale Ale

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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Snowdonia Ale

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Snowdonia Ale

Appearance

Snowdonia Ale presents a bright pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a inviting white head. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that persist moderately in the glass. The overall presentation is clean and appetizing, characteristic of a well-crafted session pale ale.

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Aroma

The nose leads with earthy and herbal characteristics from the classic Fuggles and Goldings hop varieties. Subtle citrus and fruity notes emerge underneath, complemented by a gentle malt sweetness that grounds the aromatic profile. There's a clean, grassy quality that speaks to the ale's refreshing nature without any harsh or oxidized notes.

earthyherbalcitrusmalt sweetness

Taste

The palate opens with crisp, light malt character that provides a delicate sweetness and subtle grain flavors. The mid-palate develops a moderate bitterness with fruity hop notes and a pleasant citrus undertone, well-balanced and not aggressive. The medium body supports these flavors nicely, finishing with a clean, dry quality that invites another sip.

crisp maltmoderate bitternessfruitybalanced

Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering hop bitterness that fades gracefully without becoming harsh. A subtle malty sweetness remains just long enough to provide pleasant closure, making this an exceptionally drinkable session ale.

cleandrylingering bitterness
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
83
Finish
80
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