hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Wheelie Pale

Tap to rate

Sweet malts open the glass, with hints of citrus and melon on top, and it drinks easily. Four hops build that picture: Citra, Blanc, Magnum and Cardinal. Fixed Wheel calls it its house pale, brewed in the Black Country: 4.1% ABV, poured all year round from cask, keg and can at both of its microbars.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppymaltycitrusy
hoppy
malty
citrusy
tropical
juicy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with citrus notes—primarily lime and grapefruit—layered over a subtle melon character that speaks to the Citra and Blanc hops.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wheelie Pale

◎ Appearance

Wheelie Pale presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles to a thin collar of persistent lacing. The carbonation is moderate and evenly distributed, creating a lively visual presence without aggression. The beer's pale color intensity sits at the upper end of the style's range, suggesting a slightly fuller grain bill.

bright goldenclearfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with citrus notes—primarily lime and grapefruit—layered over a subtle melon character that speaks to the Citra and Blanc hops. Beneath the hop-driven top notes sits a soft, bready Malz foundation with a clean, neutral character. There is no yeast funk or fermentation warmth; the aromatics remain fresh and inviting throughout.

citrus-forwardmelonclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a gentle sweetness from well-balanced pale Malz, followed by a mid-palate surge of citrus and tropical stone fruit from the hop combination. The bitterness is restrained at 20 IBU, providing structure without dominance, allowing the malt sweetness and hop character to coexist harmoniously. The mouthfeel is smooth and light-bodied, drinking effortlessly without cloying.

citrustropical fruitbalanced sweetnesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering citrus notes fading into a subtle Malz echo. The aftertaste remains refreshing and free of harsh tannins, encouraging another sip.

drycitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wheelie Pale

More from Fixed Wheel Brewery

Blackheath Stout
Blackheath Stout
Stout
5%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
American Pale Ale
4.5%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
No Brakes IPA
No Brakes IPA
IPA
5.9%·Strongly bitter
Find matches →
Through & Off
Through & Off
Session IPA
3.8%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →

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 sweet, hoppy, malty character as Wheelie Pale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Compare with another beer →Explore all Pale Ale beers in hopIQ →Browse United Kingdom beers →