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Newtowner

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The house pale ale, built on Caramalt and pale malt and hopped with Cascade, Galaxy, Topaz and Vic Secret. Golden in the glass, it carries a fruity hop character with clear citrus notes over a full malt backbone, and closes with balanced bitterness and a dry, refreshing edge. At 4.8 per cent and 20 IBU it sits in the sessionable middle of the Australian pale ale field. Brewed in 2012 for the 150th birthday of Newtown's 2042 postcode.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Best Independent Craft Beer · 2025
Australian Liquor Industry Awards
#11 · 2025
GABS Hottest 100
#12 · 2024
GABS Hottest 100
#9 · 2023
GABS Hottest 100
★Best Independent Craft Beer — Australian Liquor Industry Awards
★#11 — GABS Hottest 100
★#12 — GABS Hottest 100
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitycitrusyhoppy
fruity
citrusy
hoppy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced citrus notes from Galaxy, Topaz and Vic Secret, layered over a subtle fruity character typical of the hop blend.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Newtowner

◎ Appearance

Golden hue sits bright and clear in the glass, with fine carbonation creating a clean, persistent head. The beer displays excellent clarity with good lacing as the foam recedes, revealing a well-structured, sessionable pour.

goldenclearfine carbonationgood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced citrus notes from Galaxy, Topaz and Vic Secret, layered over a subtle fruity character typical of the hop blend. Beneath sits a supporting malt backbone that remains understated, allowing the hop-driven aromatics to command the profile without overwhelming the balance.

citrus-forwardfruity hopsrestrained maltclean hop aroma

◐ Taste

Entry is bright and dry, with immediate citrus definition from the four-hop bill. The mid-palate sustains good malt structure from Caramalt and pale malt, creating a full body despite the sessionable strength, while hop bitterness accumulates gradually rather than forcefully, finishing clean and balanced at 20 IBU.

dry citrusmalt-supportedmeasured bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering citrus and a gentle dry edge that invites the next sip. Bitterness fades cleanly without harshness, leaving a light, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

crispdry edgerefreshing aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
81
Appearance
82
Finish
79
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.

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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.

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