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Atwater Dirty Blonde

Atwater Brewery
United States·American Blonde Ale
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Detroit's everyday blonde ale. Light, crisp and approachable — the beer that introduced thousands of Detroiters to craft. Clean malt, gentle hops and high carbonation.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltyhoppy
clean
malty
hoppy
wheat
citrusy
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, gentle malt character—soft grain and subtle bread notes without heaviness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Atwater Dirty Blonde

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A dense, white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine retention, leaving delicate lacing on each sip. High carbonation creates an animated, effervescent appearance throughout.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent foamlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, gentle malt character—soft grain and subtle bread notes without heaviness. Restrained noble hop aromas contribute a light citrus and herbal quality, while the overall impression remains crisp and inviting rather than assertive. No yeast-derived esters or phenolics intrude.

clean maltgentle citrussoft breadrestrained hops

◐ Taste

Entry is light and refreshingly crisp, with a mild malty sweetness that provides body without cloying. The mid-palate balances soft grain flavors and subtle wheat notes against a delicate, non-aggressive bitterness. The finish dries cleanly with low lingering IBU impact, keeping the overall impression smooth and approachable.

light, crisp maltwheat undertonegentle bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with bitterness fading quickly. Aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, with a faint malty sweetness trailing softly into the dry.

short, cleandry lingering
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
82
Finish
72
Serve at 7–10°C

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

Pint glass

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

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What is a American Blonde Ale?

American 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.

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