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Braxxie Blonde Ale

Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company
United States·Blonde Ale
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Greenbrier Valley's low-alcohol blonde ale — 4.3% ABV, clean malt sweetness, whisper of noble hops, snap-dry finish. The everyday pour named after the Braxxie cryptid (one of the Appalachian legends the brewery draws from). Extra sessionable, deliberately unfussy.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanbreadyhoney
clean
bready
honey
floral
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with soft malt sweetness—hints of lightly toasted grain and a touch of honey.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Braxxie Blonde Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and excellent transparency. A fine white head builds quickly and clings to the glass with modest persistence, leaving delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, producing a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malt sweetness—hints of lightly toasted grain and a touch of honey. Noble hops contribute a restrained floral note, grassy and faintly herbal, without any aggressive bittering character. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no yeast esters or off-notes.

soft malt sweetnessfloral hop noteshoney undertoneclean

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a light malt backbone delivering gentle sweetness and a bready character. The mid-palate remains smooth and balanced, allowing the pale malt profile to breathe without being overshadowed by hops or alcohol. Bitterness is restrained at 15 IBU, finishing snap-dry and clean on the tongue.

crisp entrylight malt bodybreadysnap-dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and refreshing, with the dryness cutting through residual sweetness and leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip. Aftertaste is brief and unobtrusive, emphasizing drinkability over complexity.

dry finishclean aftertastehighly drinkable
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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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