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World's Smallest Giant

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A hazy pale ale hopped with Citra, Citra Cryo and Nugget on pilsner malt, flaked oats and torrefied wheat. The brewery added the oats for smoothness, Citra for a limey, tropical note and Nugget for a subtle resinous backbone. Fresh lime zest and resin mark the nose; the palate brings tropical and piney hop character with a gentle sweetness. The finish is light and sweet. Drinkers who had it from cask call it smooth, fruity and refreshing. First released in September 2026.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous 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
tropicalfruitypiney
tropical
fruity
piney
citrusy
resinous
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh lime zest and a subtle resinous backbone from Nugget hops, immediately inviting.
also:juicy
not found:floral,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for World's Smallest Giant

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with pronounced haze from oat and wheat adjuncts, creating a soft, cloudy profile characteristic of the style. The head is substantial and persistent, with fine Schaumkleiden clinging to the glass. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, lending visual liveliness to the pour.

pale goldenhazy from grain adjunctspersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh lime zest and a subtle resinous backbone from Nugget hops, immediately inviting. Secondary tropical notes emerge—stone fruit and citrus pith—layered over clean Pilsner malt. The overall impression is bright and herbaceous, with no harsh phenolics or diacetyl.

lime zesttropical fruitpiney resinclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, the oats delivering genuine smoothness across the palate. Mid-palate brings forward Citra's tropical and grapefruit character alongside a gentle piney undertone from Nugget, held in careful balance by modest bitterness (40 IBU). A delicate sweetness from the malt supports the hop expression without cloying.

smooth oat texturetropical hop characterbalanced bitternessgentle sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and light, with a lingering sweet impression and faint pine that tapers gracefully. No harsh residue or astringency—the beer drinks refreshing and inviting through to the end.

light, cleanlingering sweetnessrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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 Hazy Pale Ale

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What is a Hazy 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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