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BOLTENs Landbier

Bolten Brauerei
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🌍 Germany · Blonde Ale · One of 52 Blonde Ales in hopIQ

BOLTENs Landbier is a recent addition that looks back to how beer used to be drunk in the countryside. It is top-fermented with Bolten's own yeast, and the warmer fermentation brings out lightly fruity notes, while the flavour comes mainly from a blend of barley and wheat malt rather than heavy hopping. Left unfiltered and hazy, it drinks easy and very lively, with a subtle nuttiness, grain and grassy aromas and a balanced interplay of malt and hops.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Blonde Ale.
Malt character
malty
wheat
nutty
Distinctive notes
hazy
smooth drinking
Hop character
grassy
Fermentation & yeast
fruityclean

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for BOLTENs Landbier

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with a soft, hazy appearance characteristic of an unfiltered ale. The head is modest but persistent, with fine bubbles that disperse gradually. Bright carbonation lifts the suspended yeast particles, creating an inviting cloudiness throughout.

pale goldennaturally hazyfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with subtle fruity notes from the warmer top fermentation, followed by gentle grain and grassy aromas. A quiet nuttiness rounds the profile, while noble hop character provides a light herbal backdrop without dominating the space. The overall impression is one of understated complexity and countryside simplicity.

lightly fruitygrain, grasssubtle nut notessoft hop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean malt character drawn from the barley and wheat blend, delivering bread-like sweetness and gentle cereal notes. Bitterness is restrained at 15 IBU, serving to balance rather than assert. The interplay between malt softness and hop structure creates a harmonious, easy-drinking profile that encourages sipping.

malt-forwardbread grainrestrained bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering grain impressions and a touch of herbal hop dryness. No harsh edges or astringency; the aftertaste fades smoothly, leaving an inviting invitation to another sip.

clean, drygrain fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of BOLTENs Landbier

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

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with BOLTENs Landbier

About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Ale?

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 Blonde Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hazy, malty, grassy character as BOLTENs Landbier will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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