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American Hoppy Ale

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American Hoppy Ale is golden like the evening sun over the Baltic Sea and stuffed with hop high spirits. Generous notes of grapefruit, lime and pine needles meet peach, orange and passion fruit, and the finish is dry with a fresh, lasting bitterness. Citra and Athanum are the hops, the yeast works top-fermented, and the beer is gluten-free.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusypeach
hoppy
citrusy
peach
piney
orange
tropical
Aroma
The nose is dominated by noble hop character, with Citra and Athanum delivering pronounced citrus and tropical notes.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for American Hoppy Ale

◎ Appearance

This ale presents a bright golden hue reminiscent of evening light over water. The beer is clear and well-defined, with a persistent white head that clings to the glass walls with good retention. Carbonation is lively and visible, contributing to the beer's fresh, inviting presentation.

bright goldenclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by noble hop character, with Citra and Athanum delivering pronounced citrus and tropical notes. Grapefruit and lime lead, followed by layers of pine needle and peach, with subtle orange and passion fruit undertones. The aromatic profile is clean and vibrant, with minimal malt contribution and no yeast-driven cloudiness.

citrus-forwardtropical fruitpine resinnoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate enters with crisp citrus and stone fruit—peach and orange dominance—balanced by a firm but not aggressive bitterness. Mid-palate maintains the hop-driven profile with a dry, clean mouthfeel; the Malz contributes gentle sweetness that underscores rather than masks the hop expression. The finish is decidedly dry, with pine and grapefruit bitterness layered throughout.

dry palatestone fruitcitrus biteclean malt backbone

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is long and composed, with dry bitterness and herbal pine notes persisting. A refreshing quality lingers, inviting the next sip without any harsh edges or astringency.

dry finishpersistent bitternessrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
79
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°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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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.

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