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Pacific Breeze

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Grapefruit, citrus and tropical fruit lead in aroma and flavour, with a touch of caramel sweetness and a tongue-tingling bitterness on a medium body. Cascade, Challenger, Citra and Centennial mix American and British hops: Citra and Centennial bring the tropical punch, Cascade and Challenger add spice and subtle earthiness. 5.4 % ABV, 60 IBU.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusytropicalfruity
citrusy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
spicy
caramel
Aroma
The nose is dominated by citrus and tropical fruit character, with grapefruit and stone fruit notes leading the charge.
also:earthy,clean
not found:juicy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pacific Breeze

◎ Appearance

Pacific Breeze presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting transparency. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence that sustains throughout the pour.

pale goldenclear and brightpersistent head lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by citrus and tropical fruit character, with grapefruit and stone fruit notes leading the charge. Beneath these bright aromatics, Cascade and Challenger hops contribute subtle spice and earthy undertones that ground the profile. A touch of caramel malt sweetness rounds out the bouquet without overwhelming the hop-driven character.

grapefruit and citrustropical fruithop spice and earthsoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with citrus and tropical fruit flavours unfolding across the mid-palate alongside the promised caramel sweetness. Citra and Centennial hops deliver their characteristic punch, while Cascade adds gentle spice and complexity. The finish arrives with a tongue-tingling bitterness that speaks to the 60 IBU charge, well-balanced against a medium body that remains clean and approachable.

citrus and tropicalcaramel sweetnessspicy hop characterbright bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and lingering, with hop bitterness fading gradually into a faint citrus echo and subtle earthy notes. The medium body carries through cleanly without astringency, leaving the palate refreshed and primed for the next sip.

dry and lingeringcitrus echoclean departure
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

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

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.

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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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