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Solstice

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Malty and straw coloured, with zesty flavours and a floral, fruity bitterness layered on top; light, refreshing and crisp. The ale was brewed to embody midsummer. At 3.9 %, it comes from the Three Tuns Brewery in Bishop's Castle, a small market town on the Shropshire–Welsh border.

ABV
3.9%
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
maltyfruityfloral
malty
fruity
floral
citrusy
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy Malz character balanced by floral and fruity Edelhopfen notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Solstice

◎ Appearance

A bright straw gold colour with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms with good initial retention and leaves delicate lacing around the glass as it subsides. The overall presentation is inviting and summery.

straw goldbright and clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy Malz character balanced by floral and fruity Edelhopfen notes. Subtle citrus undertones emerge with aeration, alongside a light herbal quality that suggests careful hop selection. The overall impression is clean and refreshing without aggressive aromatic intensity.

grainy Malzfloral and fruitysubtle citrusherbal

◐ Taste

Entry presents a malty sweetness that carries across the mid-palate with a crisp, dry quality building through the centre. A layered fruity bitterness emerges—not harsh, but structured and clean—complemented by a zesty hoppy finish on the tongue. The 20 IBU finds effective expression through the light body, creating balance rather than dominance.

malty entrycrisp palatelayered bitternesszesty hoppy

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, fading to a dry, hoppy aftertaste with lingering citrus notes. No cloying sweetness remains; instead, a refreshing sensation encourages the next sip.

clean dry finishhoppy aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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