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Barbe d'Or

Brouwerij Verhaeghe Vichte
Belgium·Belgian Blonde Ale
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Barbe d'Or is a strong, bottle-conditioned Belgian blond ale from Vichte. It pours a bright, golden colour under a firm white head. The nose brings light pear and citrus fruit from the Belgian yeast, over a bready malt base with a whisper of honey. The palate is medium-full and lively, with soft malt sweetness, pear and orange notes, and a moderate herbal hop bitterness. The finish is dry and warming, with a light spice from the yeast and the alcohol.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruityherbalcitrusy
fruity
herbal
citrusy
bready
orange
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with fruit esters characteristic of Belgian yeast—light pear and orange blossom—set over a bready, slightly honeyed malt foundation.
also:honey
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Barbe d'Or

◎ Appearance

Barbe d'Or presents a bright, luminous golden hue with excellent clarity. A firm white head rises confidently and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, indicative of the beer's conditioning and carbonation strength. The visual impression is one of vibrancy and freshness.

bright goldenfirm white headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fruit esters characteristic of Belgian yeast—light pear and orange blossom—set over a bready, slightly honeyed malt foundation. A whisper of herbal Edelhopfen emerges beneath, adding subtle complexity without dominating the fruity character. The overall bouquet is inviting and well-integrated.

pear estercitrus fruitbready maltherbal hop

◐ Taste

Entry shows soft malt sweetness balanced by moderate herbal hop bitterness, establishing the beer's full-bodied yet refreshing character. Mid-palate brings forward ripe pear and orange notes with a thread of spice from the yeast, while the bitterness remains measured and supportive. The profile is complex yet harmonious, with fruit, spice, and hop working in tandem.

soft malt sweetnessorange, pear fruitherbal bitternessyeast spice

◑ Finish

The finish dries considerably with a warming alcohol presence that lingers pleasantly. Light peppery spice and a touch of honey fade into a gently bitter aftertaste, leaving the palate clean and inviting of the next sip.

dry, warmingspice and honeymoderate bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
86
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

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

Goblet

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

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