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805 Blonde Ale

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🌍 United States · Blonde Ale · One of 47 Blonde Ales in hopIQ

805 is named after the telephone area code of California's Central Coast and has been brewed under its own brand in Paso Robles since 2012. It is a light blonde ale with a clear golden colour and a modest white head. Soft cereal and honeyed malt lead the nose, joined by floral hops, a hint of pear and a touch of citrus. The palate is bready and mildly sweet with a trace of lemon, bitterness stays in the background, and the finish is clean, dry and quick.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A gentle-edged beer where the base malt sets the tone — approachable through and through.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Blonde Ale.
Hop character
floral
citrusy
Malt character
bready
malty
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 805 Blonde Ale

◎ Appearance

Clear golden hue with bright luminosity characteristic of the style. A modest white head forms quickly and recedes steadily, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The beer presents fine carbonation throughout, lending a gentle effervescence.

clear goldenwhite headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft cereal and honeyed malt notes that provide a gentle sweetness. Floral hop character emerges alongside subtle stone fruit—pear—and a whisper of citrus zest that adds lift to the profile. The overall impression is restrained and approachable rather than assertive.

honeyed maltfloral hopspearcitrus zest

◐ Taste

The palate enters with bready, lightly sweet malt that carries a soft grain character. A trace of lemon acidity appears mid-palate without sharpness. Bitterness remains deliberately subdued in the background, allowing the malt's mild sweetness to dominate, with a clean, crisp finish that arrives without lingering.

breadylightly sweetsoft grainlemon trace

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the lemon note fading quickly and no residual sweetness. The beer exits the palate briskly, leaving no substantial aftertaste.

clean dryquick exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 805 Blonde Ale

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

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with 805 Blonde Ale

About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Ale?

Blonde Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Blonde Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bready, clean, dry character as 805 Blonde Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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