Loncium Pale Ale vs Pentonville Pale: Which Should You Drink?

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Loncium Pale Ale

Loncium

Austria · American Pale Ale

hopIQ rank #2084

85%

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Pentonville Pale

Hammerton Brewery

United Kingdom · American Pale Ale

HOPIQ TAKE

Loncium Pale Ale if you want a bit more presence and warmth, Pentonville Pale if you want to stay lighter and sharper. They're both American Pale Ales with identical bitterness, but that 1% ABV difference actually matters—Loncium sits heavier on your palate with more malt backbone, while Pentonville feels nimbler and more sessionable. The IBU count is the same, so you're really choosing between substance and restraint.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Loncium Pale Ale when…

→You want something with actual malt character and body
→You're settling in for a slower evening, not rushing
→You appreciate beers that feel substantial without being heavy

Pick Pentonville Pale when…

→You want to drink more than one without getting tired
→You prefer your hops to be the brightest thing in the glass
→You're looking for refreshment over richness

SIDE BY SIDE

	Loncium Pale Ale	Pentonville Pale
ABV	5.5%	4.5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Pale gold	Golden
Style	American Pale Ale	American Pale Ale
Origin	Austria	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 3 distinct

Both beers

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Loncium Pale AlePentonville Pale

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TASTING NOTES

Loncium Pale Ale

HoppyCitrusyClean

Loncium's got a sturdier build than you'd expect from a 5.5% pale ale. There's genuine malt sweetness underneath—caramel and biscuit—that gives it weight, and the hops come in clean without any aggressive bite. It finishes warm and slightly sticky, the kind of beer that makes you slow down a bit and actually taste what's happening.

Pentonville Pale

HoppyCitrusyClean

Pentonville drinks like it's got somewhere to be. It's lean and direct, with citrus and herbal hop notes that snap clean on the finish. The lower ABV lets the bitterness feel brighter, not sharper—you get the 38 IBUs as a finishing touch rather than a statement. It's the kind of pale ale that disappears from your glass without you realizing how many you've had.

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