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Talking Head

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Hazy light gold American Pale Ale where an assertive blend of US hops leads: pine, citrus and soft ripe and tropical fruit on the nose, then a crisp, fruity and bitter palate. High hoppiness, backed up by only a hint of malt and a touch of wheat. Magnum, Cascade, Citra and Mosaic over pale malt. Vegan.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyfruitypiney
hoppy
fruity
piney
citrusy
tropical
wheat
Aroma
A bold hoppy nose dominated by pine and citrus notes from Cascade and Citra, complemented by soft tropical fruit esters suggesting peach and passionfruit.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Talking Head

◎ Appearance

Hazy light gold with a bright, luminous quality characteristic of its style. The cloudiness stems from suspended yeast and protein matter, creating a soft, diffused appearance. A firm white head forms on the pour with good persistence and fine lacing along the glass.

light goldhazy, yeast-forwardpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

A bold hoppy nose dominated by pine and citrus notes from Cascade and Citra, complemented by soft tropical fruit esters suggesting peach and passionfruit. Magnum and Mosaic add depth with subtle stone fruit aromatics. Light grain backdrop from pale malt and wheat remains understated, allowing the hop character to lead.

pine, citrus-forwardtropical fruit estersassertive US hopspale malt foundation

◐ Taste

Crisp and fruity on entry with immediate hop bitterness that builds through the mid-palate without overwhelming. Citrus and piney notes echo the nose, while a delicate wheat note adds texture and slight softness. The malt presence is intentionally restrained, acting as a clean canvas for the 40 IBU of measured bitterness.

crisp, fruity palatebalanced bitternesspiney, citrus finish on tongueclean malt backdrop

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering hop bitterness and citrus dryness. The aftertaste remains refreshing and clean, with no cloying sweetness or harsh astringency.

dry, hoppy finishrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

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

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About American Pale Ale

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What is a American Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar American Pale Ale

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