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Junco

Brasserie Dunham
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🌍 Canada · Grisette · One of 3 Grisettes in hopIQ

A golden grisette built on triticale, a wheat and rye hybrid, with the rye pushing forward in the flavour. That grain brings a dry, faintly peppery spice and a firm bready backbone, while the yeast lays a lemony, floral lift over the top. The body is light and the carbonation high. It closes dry and grainy, the rye spice hanging on after the fruit has gone.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp and dry.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Grisette.
Malt character
bready
wheat
Distinctive notes
spicy
citrusy
Hop character
floral
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Junco

Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head retention is lively and tight, forming a delicate white collar that clings steadily to the glass walls.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

Aroma

The nose leads with a pronounced lemony and floral character from the yeast, lifting bright and inviting above the grain base. Beneath this lies the triticale's distinctive dry, faintly peppery spice, which adds complexity and a subtle herbal edge to the overall profile.

lemon, floralpeppery spicegrain-forwarddry

Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with the rye spice coming through distinctly against a firm, bready Malz foundation. The triticale hybrid creates a grainy, mineral dryness that persists across the mid-palate, while citrus notes weave through without sweetness. Bitterness is measured and restrained, allowing the grain character to remain the focus.

dry and grainypeppery ryebreadycitrus without sweetness

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with the rye spice holding its ground well after the citrus lift fades. The beer closes on a clean, mineral note with no residual sweetness.

dry aftertasterye spice lingers
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Junco

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°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 Junco

About Grisette

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Grisette?

Grisette 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 Grisette

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, bready, light character as Junco will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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