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Lord Chesterfield Ale

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Sweet maltiness meets a lingering herbal bitterness and ends in a dry, sharp finish. This heritage recipe has been brewed since 1829 in a two-stage European style: conventional kettle hopping plus dry hopping after fermentation to build the bitterness. It is lager-brewed in the traditional German way. 5.4 % ABV and 32 IBU.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter32 IBU
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lord Chesterfield Ale

◎ Appearance

Lord Chesterfield presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a resilient white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, creating a visibly active bead that sustains throughout the tasting experience.

bright goldenclearpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with herbal and noble-hop character, offering floral and slightly grassy notes alongside subtle earthiness. Supporting maltiness provides a restrained sweetness, while the overall aromatic profile remains clean and composed without aggressive alcohol heat.

herbal hopsfloral and earthysoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with gentle malt-forward sweetness before transitioning into a pronounced herbal and bittering hop sensation. Noble-hop character and a mineral dryness build through the mid-palate, creating a well-structured balance that feels crisp and refined without harshness.

malty entryherbal bitternessdry and mineral

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and sharp, with the herbal bitterness extending into a clean, lingering aftertaste. This drying quality completes the profile with a refreshing, thirst-quenching character.

dry and sharplingering herbal bite
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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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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