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Prowess

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A pale ale built for aroma rather than weight: citrus, stone fruit and a tropical edge come off the hops, with a light grassy note behind them. The malt bill is deliberately simple and stays as pale cracker with a touch of bread, so nothing gets in the way of the hop character. Moderate strength and a crisp, dry finish keep it light on the palate, with bitterness present but restrained.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusytropical
hoppy
citrusy
tropical
grassy
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by clean, vibrant hop character with distinct citrus and stone fruit notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Prowess

◎ Appearance

Prowess presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a lively, effervescent character. The head is white and persistent, with fine lacing that clings to the glass as you drink. Carbonation is crisp and lively throughout.

bright goldenclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by clean, vibrant hop character with distinct citrus and stone fruit notes. Tropical aromatics—mango and pineapple—emerge alongside a subtle grassy undertone that adds complexity without overwhelming. The pale malz base contributes only a faint cracker note, deliberately stepping aside to let the hops sing.

citrus, stone fruittropical edgegrassyhop-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is light and refreshing, with citrus flavors building quickly across the palate. Mid-palate holds a fine balance of tropical hop character and dry malz backbone—pale cracker with just a whisper of bread. Bitterness is present and clean but never aggressive, finishing crisp and bone-dry.

citrus-drivendry finishrestrained bitternesslight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, leaving behind a crisp dryness and a lingering grassy bitterness that fades smoothly. No residual sweetness or heaviness remains on the palate.

crispdry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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