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Petit Boulba

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The name goes back to lunch breaks in the first brewery in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, when Bernard mixed Taras Boulba with sparkling water for a light small beer. Today's Petit Boulba has its own recipe: blond and cloudy from wheat and oats, 2.5 % ABV, with a very floral aroma and fresh cereals, plus white fruit and fine herbal touches on the palate. Slightly bitter, with a very dry, refreshing finish.

ABV
2.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Herbal, floral 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
floralherbalwheat
floral
herbal
wheat
fruity
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced floral notes that lead into fresh cereal grain and a subtle white fruit character—hints of pear and apple skin.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Petit Boulba

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a soft, hazy veil from suspended wheat and oat proteins. The head forms with modest density and maintains a delicate lace across the glass as it recedes. Fine carbonation creates a gentle, persistent fizz characteristic of this sessionable strength.

pale goldennaturally hazyfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced floral notes that lead into fresh cereal grain and a subtle white fruit character—hints of pear and apple skin. Delicate herbal touches emerge underneath, evoking dried chamomile and a whisper of spice. The overall impression is clean and aromatic without any sharp alcohol burn.

floral-forwardwhite fruitfresh grainherbal undertone

◐ Taste

The palate entry is light and crisp, allowing the wheat and oat base to establish a soft, slightly creamy mouthfeel. Mid-palate brings white fruit and floral complexity forward while a gentle, refined bitterness emerges—never aggressive, simply present. The finish is notably dry and refreshing, with a clean herbal fade that lingers without heaviness.

crisp mouthfeelgently bitterwhite fruit notesbone-dry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste closes dry and clean, with herbal and grain notes gradually receding. A light mineral dryness persists, inviting another sip rather than lingering heavily on the palate.

dry, cleanmineral-driven
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
75
Finish
78
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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