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Four Pines Pale Ale

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🌍 Australia · Pale Ale · One of 65 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Four Pines Pale Ale is a crisp and approachable American-style pale ale brewed by Australia's Four Pines Brewing Company. It delivers a balanced blend of citrus and pine notes with a clean, refreshing finish that makes it ideal for everyday drinking.

ABV
4.8%
IBU
50
SRM
golden8
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

citrus
87%
crisp
75%
hoppy
75%
refreshing
75%
herbal
70%
pine
63%
dry
50%
light
50%
caramel
38%
fruity
25%
hop bitterness
25%
floral
25%
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About Pale Ale

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What is a Pale Ale?

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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Four Pines Pale Ale

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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
Recommended for this style

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Four Pines Pale Ale

Appearance

Four Pines Pale Ale presents a brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and a vibrant, bright appearance characteristic of well-crafted pale ales. The beer displays a white, moderately persistent head that settles to a fine lacing, with visible carbonation evident throughout the glass.

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Aroma

The nose is dominated by zesty citrus and herbal pine notes that immediately signal a well-balanced American-style pale ale. Subtle grapefruit aromatics emerge alongside crisp, clean hop character with minimal malt sweetness, creating an inviting and approachable bouquet.

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Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus flavors and a pronounced but balanced hop bitterness that develops smoothly across the mid-palate. The beer maintains excellent crispness and dryness throughout, with moderate body supporting the herbal and piney hop notes without overwhelming the senses, finishing with a refreshing, clean quality.

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Finish

The finish is distinctly clean and dry with a lingering hoppy bitterness that gradually fades without harshness. The refreshing character persists, making this an ideal quaffing beer for extended enjoyment.

cleandryrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
aroma
82
taste
81
appearance
80
finish
79
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