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Devon Dew

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A honey-yellow golden ale with a floral, clean malt aroma. It starts on sweet lemon and runs into a long grapefruit finish, with only mild hopping throughout. Malted wheat in the grist is behind the sweetness. On cask it is 4.5%; the bottle-conditioned version is a little stronger at 4.7%. The brewery lists it among its six most popular beers, and Devon Frost is its slightly paler, hoppier sibling.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcitrusyfloral
wheat
citrusy
floral
clean
malty
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate floral notes and a pronounced clean malt foundation, the malted wheat contributing softness rather than earthiness.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Devon Dew

◎ Appearance

A honey-yellow ale of medium clarity, pouring with a modest white head that settles to a thin collar. The carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, typical of cask-conditioned presentation. Light transmission is clean, with no significant haze or sediment visible.

honey-yellowmoderate head retentionbright claritylively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate floral notes and a pronounced clean malt foundation, the malted wheat contributing softness rather than earthiness. A gentle lemon zest emerges beneath, accompanied by faint noble hop character that frames rather than dominates. No yeast-derived phenols or esters intrude; the profile remains straightforward and inviting.

floral, refinedclean maltlemon zestsubtle noble hop

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and slightly sweet, driven by the wheat malt's contribution to body and texture. The mid-palate develops candied lemon notes that transition into a sustained grapefruit character in the finish, while bitterness remains restrained at only 20 IBU—enough to provide balance but never aggressive. The overall impression is of a structured yet approachable ale.

sweet entrycitrus-drivengrapefruit finishmild bitterness

◑ Finish

A long grapefruit aftertaste persists cleanly, with gentle bitterness fading rather than lingering harshly. The sweetness recedes gracefully, leaving a refreshing, dry conclusion.

grapefruit aftertasteclean dry-outlong finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
75
Finish
80
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass

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

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