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Turkey's Delight

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A dark amber winter ale brewed for Christmas. Plenty of fruit shows on the aroma, roast malt flavours follow, and the finish is bittersweet. Of the brewery's two Christmas beers it is the lighter in colour and in strength. On cask it is 4.6%; the bottle-conditioned version is stronger at 5.1%. Like all the brewery's recipes it is made with whole-leaf hops.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityroastedmalty
fruity
roasted
malty
dark fruit
caramel
Aroma
Pronounced fruity character emerges on the nose, with dried stone fruit and subtle orchard notes taking the lead.
not found:hoppy,bready,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Turkey's Delight

◎ Appearance

Dark amber hue with good transparency and a resilient tan head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, appropriate for a cask-conditioned ale. Body density reads medium, suggesting a solid malt backbone.

dark amberpersistent headclearmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Pronounced fruity character emerges on the nose, with dried stone fruit and subtle orchard notes taking the lead. Beneath the fruit sits a warm, toasted malt foundation with gentle spice from whole-leaf Edelhopfen. A whisper of Christmas spice—cinnamon and clove—rounds out the aromatic profile.

stone fruittoasted maltwhole-leaf hop spiceChristmas spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with sweet roast malt character that anchors the body comfortably at 4.6% ABV. Fruit notes follow through the mid-palate, complemented by a measured bitterness from the Edelhopfen that neither dominates nor retreats. The finish swings between residual sweetness and gentle hop dryness, creating a bittersweet balance true to style.

roasted maltfruit forwardbittersweet balancemeasured bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers briefly with a dry, hop-driven edge that gradually fades into lingering malt sweetness. A refreshing clarity of palate returns, inviting another sip.

dry finishlingering sweetnessclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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 Winter Ale

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What is a Winter Ale?

Winter 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.

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