Fierce Beer are based in Aberdeen and have established themselves as one of Scotland’s most exciting and prolific craft breweries — a brewery that produces a huge range of beers with consistent quality and a clear sense of identity. Easy Shift is their lower-key session offering, designed as a companion piece to the more assertive Day Shift pale ale. The name suggests something relaxed and uncomplicated, and the beer delivers exactly that.
Tasting Notes
Easy Shift pours a clear pale golden colour with a modest white head. The nose is gently hoppy — soft tropical fruit and citrus notes that are inviting without being demanding. On the palate it’s light and crisp: the hop character is present but restrained, with a clean malt base and a refreshing bitter finish that doesn’t linger uncomfortably. It’s the kind of beer that disappears quickly because it’s so easy to drink, which is probably the point.
Verdict
Serve cold and enjoy it for what it is — an uncomplicated, well-made session pale ale that doesn’t ask much of you. Easy Shift is the beer for when you want flavour without commitment: a post-work pint, a beer garden afternoon, or the one you reach for when Day Shift feels like a bit much. Fierce Beer do this deceptively simple style very well. Recommended.
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