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Larry was the first beer Your Mates released and remains the brewery's flagship. The pale ale pours golden with a fluffy white head and sits at the easy-drinking end of the style, with a light to medium body and restrained bitterness. Passionfruit, pineapple and mango lead the aroma and flavour, joined by a touch of lemony citrus, a faint herbal note and a sherbet-like sweetness before a soft, slightly sweet finish.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession

AWARDS

#5 · 2019
GABS Hottest 100
#3 · 2021
GABS Hottest 100
#4 · 2023
GABS Hottest 100
#13 · 2025
GABS Hottest 100
★#5 — GABS Hottest 100
★#3 — GABS Hottest 100
★#4 — 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
tropicalfruitycitrusy
tropical
fruity
citrusy
herbal
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is immediately welcoming, led by bright tropical stone fruit notes—passionfruit, pineapple and mango dominate the profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Larry

◎ Appearance

Larry presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fluffy white head that settles to a thin, persistent collar. The foam shows good adhesion to the glass, leaving delicate lacing with each sip. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, contributing to the beer's inviting visual character.

bright goldenwhite fluffy headexcellent claritygood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately welcoming, led by bright tropical stone fruit notes—passionfruit, pineapple and mango dominate the profile. A secondary layer of lemony citrus adds definition, while a faint herbal character provides subtle complexity. Beneath these fruity elements sits a soft, sherbet-like sweetness with clean hop character.

passionfruitpineapple, mangolemony citrusherbal notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the same tropical fruit character found on the nose, establishing a fruit-forward entry with light to medium body. Mid-palate develops a citric snap balanced by soft Malz sweetness and a subtle herbal thread. Bitterness remains restrained and well-mannered at 25 IBU, never aggressive, allowing the fruit and sweetness to remain the focus throughout.

tropical fruit-forwardlight bodysoft Malz sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and slightly sweet, with the tropical notes fading gracefully into a clean aftertaste. A gentle hop residue lingers subtly, maintaining refreshment without astringency.

soft finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
72
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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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

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