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St-Feuillien Blonde

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The pale half of the abbey pair launched in 1952, refermented in the bottle. It pours a deep gold under a fine, airy head. Aromatic hops lead the nose, with a citrus note that the brewery attributes to its spice blend rather than to the hops. A full malt base carries a firm, clearly marked bitterness, and the finish turns dry and hop-led. Flavours of orange peel, lemon zest, bread crust, white pepper and a faint clove note from the house yeast.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2010
World Beer Awards
Abbey/Trappist Pale Ale
★Gold — World Beer Awards (Abbey/Trappist Pale Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppyorangecitrusy
hoppy
orange
citrusy
bready
spicy
malty
Aroma
Aromatic noble hops dominate the nose, leading with a citrus character the brewery attributes to its proprietary spice blend rather than hop varieties alone.
also:clove,yeasty,honey
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St-Feuillien Blonde

◎ Appearance

Deep gold under a fine, airy head with excellent retention and delicate lacing. The beer presents itself with bright clarity and lively carbonation that sustains throughout the glass.

deep goldfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Aromatic noble hops dominate the nose, leading with a citrus character the brewery attributes to its proprietary spice blend rather than hop varieties alone. White pepper and faint clove notes emerge from the house yeast, adding complexity beneath the initial brightness.

noble hopscitrus, spicewhite pepper, clove

◐ Taste

A full malt base enters with bread crust and subtle sweetness, carrying through a firm, clearly marked bitterness that builds mid-palate. Orange peel and lemon zest notes interweave with the malt structure, creating a balanced but assertive hop presence.

firm bitternessbread crust, citrusmalt-forward

◑ Finish

The finish turns dry and hop-led, with persistent bitterness and a crisp, clean aftertaste. Lemon zest and white pepper linger, fading to a pleasantly bitter dryness.

dry, bittercrisp
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
79
Serve at 7–10°C

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

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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