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Barbe Ruby

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Barbe Ruby is a strong Belgian ale flavoured with cherry, brewed from pale and caramel malts with a spice and cherry addition. It pours a deep ruby-red under a firm pink-tinged head. The nose is rich with cherry and dark berry, joined by a light spice and a soft caramel note. The palate is medium-bodied and fruit-forward, with sweet cherry, red berry and a warming alcohol note, before a light hop bitterness and a gently tart finish keep the sweetness in balance.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
fruitydark fruitcaramel
fruity
dark fruit
caramel
spicy
tart
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent cherry and dark berry notes, layered with a light spice character that adds complexity without dominating.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Barbe Ruby

◎ Appearance

Barbe Ruby presents a deep ruby-red body that catches the light with warmth and translucency. A firm head, tinged with pink, settles into fine lacing around the glass. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating a composed and elegant visual presentation.

deep ruby-redpink-tinged headtranslucentfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent cherry and dark berry notes, layered with a light spice character that adds complexity without dominating. Beneath these fruit-forward aromatics sits a soft caramel sweetness from the pale and caramel malts, creating a balanced and inviting bouquet.

cherry, dark berrylight spicesoft caramelrich, layered

◐ Taste

The palate is medium-bodied and immediately fruit-driven, with sweet cherry and red berry notes providing the core flavor. As it develops, a gentle warming alcohol presence emerges at mid-palate, while a light hop bitterness and naturally tart acidity gradually come forward to counterbalance the inherent sweetness.

sweet cherryred berrywarming alcohollight hop bitternesstart acidity

◑ Finish

The finish is gently tart and moderately dry, with the cherry and berry character lingering briefly before fading. The light bitterness and refreshing tartness leave the palate balanced, preventing any cloying sweetness from persisting.

tart, drybrief cherry lingerbalanced
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
81
Finish
79
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°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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