Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale vs Peckham Pale: Which Should You Drink?

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Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale

Pasteur Street Brewing Company

Vietnam · American Pale Ale

hopIQ rank #351

90%

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Peckham Pale

Brick Brewery

United Kingdom · American Pale Ale

HOPIQ TAKE

Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale if you want a brighter, more citrus-forward take on pale ale, Peckham Pale if you want something with a bit more rounded character. Both clock in at identical ABV and IBUs, so the real difference lives in how they've chosen to use those 38 IBUs—it's about philosophy, not strength. Cyclo feels like it's chasing that crisp Vietnamese brewery energy, while Peckham seems to build something a touch more contemplative.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale when…

→You want something that tastes alive and vibrant—a beer that feels lighter on its feet
→You prefer citrus and herbal notes to take the lead over malt character
→You're in the mood for a pale ale that doesn't ask you to think too hard—just enjoy

Pick Peckham Pale when…

→You want a pale ale with a bit more foundation and balance to it
→You're looking for something approachable that respects traditional pale ale DNA
→You prefer hops that complement rather than dominate the overall picture

SIDE BY SIDE

	Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale	Peckham Pale
ABV	4.5%	4.5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Pale gold	Pale gold
Style	American Pale Ale	American Pale Ale
Origin	Vietnam	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

11 shared · 2 distinct

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

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TASTING NOTES

Pasteur Street Cyclo Pale Ale

HoppyCitrusyFruity

Cyclo hits with immediate lime zest and a clean, almost herbal snap that doesn't overstay its welcome. There's a dryness to it that feels deliberate—like they're not interested in coating your palate. The body's lean, almost delicate, which lets those citrus notes dance around without any malt sweetness muddying the picture. It's the kind of pale ale that tastes like it knows exactly what it wants to be.

Peckham Pale

HoppyTropicalRefreshing

Peckham's got a bit more grip to it—there's a subtle breadiness underneath that gives the hops something to lean against. The bitterness comes through cleaner, less flashy than Cyclo, with maybe a touch of stone fruit hiding in there. It feels more traditionally built, like they respect the pale ale playbook and executed it faithfully rather than trying to reinvent anything.

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