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Larry

Your Mates Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Pale Ale · One of 175 Pale Ales in hopIQ

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
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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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
herbal
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Larry

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

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
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Larry

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

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

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