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Spearbeer

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Named after the brewery's hometown of Spearfish — a Cascade-hopped pale ale that's the local's pick. Citrusy and refreshing with a clean malt backbone, built for the Black Hills summer.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusycleanhoppy
citrusy
clean
hoppy
malty
fruity
orange
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive Cascade hop character, offering pronounced citrus and floral notes with hints of orange peel and grapefruit.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spearbeer

◎ Appearance

Spearbeer presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head is modest but persistent, leaving delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a fine bead that sustains throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenclear and brightfine persistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive Cascade hop character, offering pronounced citrus and floral notes with hints of orange peel and grapefruit. A clean, supporting Malz backbone emerges underneath, contributing light biscuit and grain sweetness without dominating. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with no yeast esters or oxidative notes.

Cascade citrusorange peelclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with citrus and hop bitterness arriving immediately on the palate. The mid-palate reveals a balanced interplay between light caramel Malz sweetness and moderate hop bitterness—neither overwhelms. The finish dries cleanly with lingering citrus notes and a controlled 38 IBU bitterness that feels proportionate to the beer's 6% ABV.

citrus-forwardbalanced hop-Malzdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is crisp and relatively short, fading smoothly without astringency or harsh bitterness. A dry, refreshing character lingers, inviting another sip rather than leaving fatigue.

clean departurerefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
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

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