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Pyoneer

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A floral hop nose meets a malty, balanced palate in an amber-bronze cask bitter. At 3.4 % it is the session Bitter that Wye Valley launched in 2025, the year of its 40th anniversary, and it is brewed for cask only. It took Bronze for Cask British Bitter (up to 4.4 %) at the 2026 Midlands & West Indie Beer Awards.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2026
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands & West)
Cask British Bitter (up to 4.4%)
★Bronze — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands & West) (Cask British Bitter (up to 4.4%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralmaltyhoppy
floral
malty
hoppy
clean
caramel
Aroma
The nose is dominated by floral hop character that opens with a delicate, refined quality—neither perfumy nor aggressive.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pyoneer

◎ Appearance

Pyoneer presents an amber-bronze hue characteristic of a traditional cask bitter, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that leaves gentle lacing on the glass. The carbonation is moderate and restrained, befitting a session ale designed for draught service. The color sits comfortably in the medium range, inviting without aggressive depth.

amber-bronzeclearpersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by floral hop character that opens with a delicate, refined quality—neither perfumy nor aggressive. Beneath this lies a supporting malt sweetness, offering breadth without heaviness. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no solvent notes or yeast-driven aromatics detracting from the core profile.

floral hopsmalt sweetnessclean noserefined

◐ Taste

The palate strikes an accomplished balance between bitterness and malt-derived smoothness. Entry is crisp with gentle malty backbone; the mid-palate shows caramel notes that round out the profile without cloyness. Bitterness arrives measured at 28 IBU—present and satisfying but never harsh, allowing the malt structure to remain the anchor throughout.

balanced bittersmooth maltcaramel notesrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the bitterness fading to a dry, slightly sweet malt echo. This is the work of a beer built for drinkability and repeat sessions, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

clean finishdrysessionable
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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