Wheelie Pale vs Yorkshire Terrier: Which Should You Drink?

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Wheelie Pale

Fixed Wheel Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale

hopIQ rank #2306

86%

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side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Yorkshire Terrier

York Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale

HOPIQ TAKE

Wheelie Pale if you want to drink lighter and stay sharp all night, Yorkshire Terrier if you want a bit more substance in the glass. Both sit in that golden ale sweet spot with identical bitterness, but the 0.4% ABV difference actually matters when you're three pints in—Wheelie stays nimble, Yorkshire has this subtle malt weight that makes it feel more like a proper session beer. Neither will bash you with hops; these are about balance and drinkability.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Wheelie Pale when…

→You're pacing yourself for a long evening
→You prefer beers that taste almost weightless
→You're driving or need to stay completely sharp

Pick Yorkshire Terrier when…

→You want something with actual malt character to chew on
→You prefer ales that feel rounded and complete
→You're after a proper British session beer vibe

SIDE BY SIDE

	Wheelie Pale	Yorkshire Terrier
ABV	3.8%	4.2%
Bitterness	Lightly bitter	Lightly bitter
Colour	Pale gold	Pale gold
Style	Golden Ale	Golden Ale
Origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 3 distinct

Both beers

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Wheelie PaleYorkshire Terrier

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Wheelie Pale

CitrusySweetSmooth-drinking

Wheelie Pale is genuinely feathery for a golden ale. There's a grainy, almost biscuity backbone, but it doesn't stick around—just gives you enough foundation so the beer doesn't taste thin. The 20 IBUs are totally restrained; you get maybe a whisper of herbal bitterness on the finish that keeps things from turning sweet. It's the kind of beer that disappears, which is exactly what you want at 3.8%.

Yorkshire Terrier

CrispCitrusySweet

Yorkshire Terrier feels plumper in your mouth, even though we're only talking 0.4% more alcohol. There's a honeyed, slightly caramel-touched malt character that's more pronounced than Wheelie—like someone added just a touch more crystal malt to the grist. The bitterness is still gentle and barely noticeable, but it sits longer on the palate. This one's got presence without aggression.

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