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Spearbeer

Crow Peak Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Pale Ale · One of 230 American Pale Ales in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
orange
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity

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Featured inThe Best American Pale Ales

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Spearbeer

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

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Spearbeer

About American Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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 refreshing, citrusy, clean character as Spearbeer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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