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Bombshell Blonde

Arbor Brewing Company India
India·American Blonde Ale
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ABC India's approachable blonde ale — light, crisp and gently hopped with a clean dry finish. The gateway beer: designed for drinkers making the transition from industrial lager to craft. The Bombshell Blonde is the beer that Bangalore tech workers order when someone insists they try something other than Kingfisher.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppymalty
clean
hoppy
malty
wheat
citrusy
bready
Aroma
Subtle and balanced, leading with gentle noble hop character and light floral notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bombshell Blonde

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly with fine, tight bubbles that maintain a thin, persistent collar around the rim, demonstrating good carbonation and foam stability throughout service.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Subtle and balanced, leading with gentle noble hop character and light floral notes. Soft malt undertones of bread crust and cereal provide a light, grainy backbone without assertiveness. Clean and approachable, with no harsh phenolics or yeast esters.

gentle hopscereal maltbread crustclean profile

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a light, crisp malt sweetness before transitioning to a restrained bitterness around the midpoint. Subtle citrus and grain flavors develop across the middle, supported by soft noble hop resin. The mouthfeel remains smooth and easy-drinking, with modest body and minimal astringency.

crisp entrybalanced bitternesslight bodygrain and citrus

◑ Finish

A clean, dry finish with lingering hop bitterness that fades gracefully without warming alcohol notes. The aftertaste remains refreshing and short, leaving no sticky residue on the palate.

dry finishshort aftertasterefreshing exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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