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St-Feuillien Grand Cru

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Created in 2011 as the house's extra-pale tasting beer, refermented in the bottle and brewed without any spice. Styrian Golding hop flowers go in as a dry hop, and a champagne yeast shapes the fermentation. It pours a very pale, brilliant blond under a fine, airy head that leaves lace on the glass. The first sip is light, then a long, nuanced bitterness builds, and noble hops dominate the finish. Flavours of pear, white grape, lemon zest, fresh hay, honeyed malt and white pepper.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2011
European Beer Star
Gold · 2017
World Beer Awards
Pale Beer – Belgian Style Strong
Gold · 2022
Brussels Beer Challenge
Strong Blonde
★Gold — European Beer Star
★Gold — World Beer Awards (Pale Beer – Belgian Style Strong)
★Gold — Brussels Beer Challenge (Strong Blonde)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
noble hopfruityhoppy
noble hop
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
honey
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes of lemon zest and white grape, followed by subtle stone fruit impressions of pear.
also:spicy,bready
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St-Feuillien Grand Cru

◎ Appearance

Pours a very pale, brilliant blond with excellent clarity. The head is fine and airy, leaving delicate lace on the glass as it recedes. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, supporting a persistent, refined presentation.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes of lemon zest and white grape, followed by subtle stone fruit impressions of pear. A gentle herbal quality from Styrian Golding hop flowers provides earthiness, while honeyed malt adds a soft, delicate sweetness beneath.

citrus, white fruitnoble hopshoney maltfresh, aromatic

◐ Taste

Entry is light and clean, allowing the palate to settle before a measured bitterness builds steadily through the mid-palate. Noble hops assert themselves with a refined character, while flavors of white pepper, fresh hay, and honeyed malt create nuanced depth. The alcohol at 9.5% remains well-masked.

light entrybuilding bitternesspeppery spicecomplex malt

◑ Finish

The finish is long and composed, dominated by noble hop character and a gentle white pepper warmth. A dry, clean aftertaste lingers with faint hay notes and restrained bitterness.

long, dry finishhoppy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 9–12°C

Warmer than most — 12–14°C. The fruity esters, spice and warming alcohol need room to breathe.

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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