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Babylone

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The world's first beer brewed with unsold bread — part of Brussels Beer Project's circular economy commitment. Babylone uses leftover bread instead of barley malt, creating a rich, slightly bitter ale with bready malt character and a surprisingly complex finish. A landmark beer in sustainable brewing, now inspiring breweries worldwide.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadymaltywheat
bready
malty
wheat
toasty
earthy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced bready malt character—a direct expression of the beer's upcycled bread foundation—followed by earthy undertones and subtle toasty notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Babylone

◎ Appearance

Babylone presents a pale golden hue with moderate clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good retention. The carbonation is crisp and visible, creating a lively bead that sustains throughout the pour. Light catches the beer cleanly, revealing the characteristic color of a well-balanced American Pale Ale.

pale goldenclean claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced bready malt character—a direct expression of the beer's upcycled bread foundation—followed by earthy undertones and subtle toasty notes. Subtle herbal and grassy impressions emerge from the Edelhopfen, complementing rather than dominating the grain-forward profile. The yeast adds a clean, slightly spicy whisper without muddying the overall aromatic clarity.

bready maltearthy grainherbal hopsclean yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens full and slightly sweet with pronounced bready and malty character that carries the signature of the bread ingredient throughout the mid-palate. A moderate bitterness (38 IBU) arrives cleanly without harshness, balancing the grain sweetness and adding structure. The finish remains smooth and toasty, with wheat-like notes adding subtle complexity and a gentle drying quality.

bready, malty entrymoderate bitternesswheat complexitysmooth finish

◑ Finish

The finish unfolds with a lingering bready-malty character and mild earthiness that fades gradually. Mild residual bitterness and a dry, toasty aftertaste leave the palate clean without harshness.

lingering maltmild bitternesstoasty fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
81
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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 Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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