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Twisted Hop

Hilden Brewery
Northern Ireland·Pale Ale
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Hilden Brewery's Twisted Hop is the golden ale that stops apologising for American hops. Aromatic American varieties deliver citrus and tropical notes — grapefruit, mango — over a crisp, clean base. At 4.5%, it's lean enough to quench, flavourful enough to satisfy, the kind of pale ale that proves you don't need 7% to make something worth remembering.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
tropical
malty
fruity
Aroma
The nose is dominated by citrus and tropical hop aromatics that leap from the glass, complemented by subtle floral notes and clean grain character.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Twisted Hop

◎ Appearance

Twisted Hop presents a bright, inviting golden hue with excellent clarity and a clean, white head that dissipates at a moderate pace. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that dance gracefully through the glass.

bright goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by citrus and tropical hop aromatics that leap from the glass, complemented by subtle floral notes and clean grain character. A light breadiness underpins the American hop profile, creating a balanced and inviting bouquet without aggressive alpha acids.

citrustropical hopsfloralclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with a light malt backbone of bread and grain providing stability. Mid-palate delivers pleasant citrus hoppy character with measured bitterness, maintaining balance between malt sweetness and hop bite throughout.

crispcitrus-forwardclean maltdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean with lingering citrus notes from the American hops. Bitterness fades gracefully, leaving a refreshing, grain-driven aftertaste that invites another sip.

drycleanlingering citrus
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
83
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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About Pale Ale

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What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

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