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Smoky Pale

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A top-fermented smoked pale ale, deep golden and lively. An unusual malt blend and an intense, aromatic hop charge produce a nose in which grapefruit and smoke meet apricot, basil and green apple above a creamy head. The mouthfeel is soft and honey-like, the flavour a combination of intense smoke and fruit, which gives way to a distinct bitterness in the finish. Weyermann serves this characterful beer with pulled pork, ribs, salmon and prawns, or with risotto and paella.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Citrus 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
smokyfruityhoney
smoky
fruity
honey
hoppy
citrusy
herbal
Aroma
A complex and layered nose in which smoke forms the dominant backbone, meeting grapefruit and green apple from the aromatic hops.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Smoky Pale

◎ Appearance

Deep golden hue with excellent clarity and a creamy, persistent head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is lively, lifting the beer's brightness and contributing to its inviting visual presentation.

deep goldencreamy headbright carbonationexcellent clarity

◌ Aroma

A complex and layered nose in which smoke forms the dominant backbone, meeting grapefruit and green apple from the aromatic hops. Apricot and basil notes weave through, suggesting both fruit character and subtle herbal complexity, all emerging above the creamy head.

intense smokecitrus and stone fruitherbal undertonesaromatic hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, honey-like mouthfeel that frames an intense interplay of smoke and fruit flavors. As the beer develops, these elements intensify across the mid-palate before giving way to a pronounced bitterness in the finish that completes the arc.

smoke-forwardfruit-drivenclean bitternesssoft mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is distinctly bitter with good length, leaving a pleasant dryness and lingering smoke on the palate that invites the next sip.

dry finishpersistent smoke
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Smoky Pale

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Smoky Pale

About Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same smoky, fruity, bitter character as Smoky Pale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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