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Sunzest Haze

Brains Brewery
United Kingdom·Blonde Ale
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A hazy blonde ale with subtle grapefruit and citrus notes and a gentle bitterness. Brains calls it a sessionable beer with a light body, and at 3.4 % ABV it sits at the low end of the range. It joined the Brains line-up in 2026 and is poured on cask and on draught in pubs.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyorangeclean
citrusy
orange
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes, predominantly grapefruit and orange zest, layered over a light, grainy malt base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunzest Haze

◎ Appearance

Sunzest Haze presents a pale golden body with a pronounced haze from suspended yeast and protein, giving it a soft, cloudy appearance. The head forms quickly and maintains moderate retention with fine bubbles clinging to the glass. Carbonation appears gentle, consistent with its sessionable character.

pale goldenhazy from yeastmoderate head retentionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes, predominantly grapefruit and orange zest, layered over a light, grainy malt base. Noble hop character contributes subtle herbal undertones without aggressive bitterness. The overall impression is clean and refreshing, with no notable yeast esters or phenols.

grapefruitorange zestnoble hoplight grain

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and light-bodied, with a delicate balance of citric acidity and gentle bitterness. The mid-palate reveals a subtle malty sweetness that supports the citrus without overwhelming the palate. Bitterness builds gradually but remains restrained, finishing crisp and clean without harshness.

citric balancelight bodyrestrained bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying quickly with lingering grapefruit and a touch of malt grain. Aftertaste remains refreshing and inviting rather than lingering intensely.

short-medium finishdry citrusrefreshing aftertaste
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
74
Appearance
75
Finish
71
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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About Blonde Ale

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