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Duckpin if you want a sessionable, crushable pale ale that won't weigh you down,
Welde No.7 if you want something with more backbone and European restraint.
Duckpin's lower ABV and approachable bitterness make it the beer you drink for conversation and a second round. Welde plays it cooler—slightly higher alcohol, tighter hop expression—the thinking person's pale ale. Neither tries to blow you away; they're both built for drinking, just different tempos.
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Tasting notes
Duckpin
Duckpin hits the glass clean and bright, no theatrics. There's a gentle citrus thing going on—grapefruit skin, not juice—with just enough grain sweetness to keep it from going lean. The 4.5% ABV is the real story here; this beer disappears. Crisp finish, mild bitterness that doesn't linger like a lecture. It's the kind of pale ale that makes you understand why someone orders a second one without thinking.
Welde No.7 Pale Ale
Welde No.7 sits heavier on the tongue, even though it's only 0.7% higher. There's more malt presence—a bready, slightly floral undertone that feels European and intentional. The hop bitterness is restrained, almost polite, which gives the malt room to breathe. It's a pale ale that tastes like someone made a decision about balance and stuck to it. Not aggressive, but definitely present.
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