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🌍 United States · Farmhouse Ale · One of 14 Farmhouse Ales in hopIQ

Prairie's everyday session beer. A clean, easy-drinking farmhouse ale with light fruit esters, gentle spice from Belgian yeast, and a refreshingly dry finish. The accessible face of one of America's most adventurous craft breweries.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp and dry.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Farmhouse Ale.
Hop character
herbal
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
yeasty
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
spicy
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Featured inThe Best American Farmhouse Ales

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Standard

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with delicate lacing. Carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a gentle sparkle throughout.

pale strawcrystal clearfine white headlively carbonation

Aroma

Clean and inviting, with soft Belgian yeast esters offering subtle fruit notes—melon and green apple—alongside a gentle peppery spice. A whisper of grain and light herbal notes from noble hops round out the nose without dominating. The overall effect is fresh and approachable.

soft fruit esterspeppery spicenoble hopsclean grain

Taste

The palate opens clean and dry, with delicate wheat and grain character providing a light foundation. Mid-palate brings restrained fruitiness and a subtle herbal lift from the hops, while bitterness remains low and well-integrated. The mouthfeel is smooth and fluid, with no heaviness or astringency.

dry, clean entrylight grain baserestrained fruitlow integrated bitterness

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, drying cleanly on the palate with a faint lingering spice note. No residual sweetness or harsh aftertaste—simply an inviting return to dryness.

crisp dryspice lingeringrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Standard

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°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 Standard

About Farmhouse Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Farmhouse Ale?

Farmhouse Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Farmhouse Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, fruity, smooth-drinking character as Standard will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Other Farmhouse Ales in hopIQ

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