Ale Style Guide

British Pale and Golden Ales

• Pale, blonde or golden in colour
• Typically range from 3.5% to 5% strength
• Easy drinking, moderate hop flavour.
• Typically features American and New Zealand hops.
• Try: Magpie Brewery - Hoppily Ever After 3.8% (Endeavour hops)

New World Pale and Golden Ales

• Pale, blonde or golden in colour
• Typically range from 3.5% to 5.8% strength
• Hoppy and tropical flavour
• Typically features American and New Zealand hops
• Try: Magpie Brewery - Tread Lightly 4.9% (New Zealand Rakau hops)

Traditional Bitter

• Brown, copper or ruby in colour
• Typically range from 3.8% to 5% strength
• Typically have a malty or biscuity taste with less hop flavour
• Try: Magpie Brewery - Magpie Best 4.2%

Dark Beer

• Black / dark in colour
• Generally a Stout or Porter
• A roasted, smoky, rich flavour
• Typically range from 3.8% to 5.5.% strength
• Try: Magpie Brewery - Raven Stout 4.4%

Now you've got a good idea of what's on offer, why not pick out some ale trails to try?