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Wheelie Pale

Fixed Wheel Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Golden Ale · One of 27 Golden Ales in hopIQ

"Our easy drinking house pale — sweet malts with hints of citrus and melon from a combination of Citra, Blanc, Magnum & Cardinal hops." Fixed Wheel's everyday session beer. Available year-round on keg, cask, and cans.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Golden Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
tropical
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wheelie Pale

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

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

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 Wheelie Pale

About Golden Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Golden Ale?

Golden Ale 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 Golden Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, sweet, smooth-drinking character as Wheelie Pale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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