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Furious Gnome

Wayward Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Extra Special Bitter · One of 20 Extra Special Bitters in hopIQ

Furious Gnome is a 5.6 % extra special bitter in the classic English manner, built around rich malt rather than hop intensity. Biscuit, caramel and a light coffee-like roast lead the palate, with hints of dark fruit such as raisin and plum. Earthy, floral hops add a gentle bitterness that balances the malt sweetness without taking over. The body is medium and smooth, and the finish stays rounded and slightly dry.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Extra Special Bitter.
Hop character
earthy
floral
hoppy
Malt character
malty
caramel
coffee
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Furious Gnome

Appearance

Medium amber with a warm, burnished copper hue characteristic of the style. The clarity is bright and clean, with good carbonation visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles. Head retention is firm and creamy, leaving delicate traces of lacing down the glass.

copper amberbright and clearcreamy head

Aroma

The nose opens with toasted biscuit and caramel sweetness, underpinned by a subtle roasted coffee character. Earthy and floral hop notes emerge behind the malt, along with faint suggestions of dark dried fruit—raisin and plum. The overall impression is warm and inviting, with the malt driving the aromatic profile.

toasted biscuitcaramel and roastearthy florals

Taste

The palate enters with rich, rounded malt sweetness—biscuit and caramel lead, followed by a gentle coffee-like roast in the mid-palate. Dark fruit notes of raisin and plum add subtle complexity without dominating. Earthy, floral hops provide a measured bitterness that balances the malt without asserting dominance, while the medium body remains smooth and well-integrated throughout.

malty sweetnesscoffee and dark fruitbalanced bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and gently drying, with the malt sweetness receding to reveal a subtle hop dryness. A lingering roundness persists without becoming cloying.

dry finishlingering smoothness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Furious Gnome

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Furious Gnome

About Extra Special Bitter

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Extra Special Bitter?

Extra Special Bitter is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Extra Special Bitter

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, caramel, dark fruit character as Furious Gnome will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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