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Floating Holiday

Allagash Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Belgian Blonde Ale · One of 37 Belgian Blonde Ales in hopIQ

Floating Holiday began as a pilot beer and has been Allagash's summer Belgian-style blonde ale since 2022. Pale malt, red wheat and flaked oats form the base, with Cascade and Nugget hops, lemon peel and a pinch of sea salt, and a saison yeast ferments it. It pours bright gold with a soft, medium body. Lemon zest and a peppery, clove-like yeast spice lead over bready malt, a faint saline edge rounds the palate, a touch of sweetness appears as it warms, and the finish is dry and brisk.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian Blonde Ale.
Fermentation & yeast
clove
yeasty
Distinctive notes
citrusy
spicy
salty
Malt character
breadyhoney

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Floating Holiday

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright, luminous golden yellow with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head is soft and medium-bodied, with delicate white foam that settles into a thin collar around the glass rim with modest lacing.

bright goldclearfine carbonationsoft head

◌ Aroma

Lemon zest and fresh citrus dominate the nose, underpinned by peppery and clove-like spice from the saison yeast fermentation. Beneath lies a gentle, bready malt foundation with a subtle herbal quality from the noble hop profile.

lemon zestpeppery spiceclovebready malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and yeast-derived spice, followed by a light, slightly sweet malt body from the red wheat and oats. A faint saline edge emerges mid-palate, adding subtle complexity without dominating, while restrained bitterness from Nugget hops provides gentle structure.

citruspepperysaline edgelight-bodieddelicate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brisk, with the citrus notes and yeast spice receding cleanly. No cloying sweetness lingers; the aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing.

dry finishcrisprefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Floating Holiday

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

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

Goblet
Recommended for this style

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Floating Holiday

About Belgian Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian Blonde Ale?

Belgian 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 Belgian Blonde Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, clove, crisp character as Floating Holiday will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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