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La Neuf

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Floral and yeasty on the nose, delicately fruity at the first sip, then the round fullness of the malt and a subtly hoppy aftertaste. A golden blond, top-fermented specialty beer at 5.9% ABV, pitched like a number 9 taking charge of the match: unyielding, with no getting around it.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Mild
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralmaltyyeasty
floral
malty
yeasty
fruity
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by delicate floral notes with a pronounced yeasty character, revealing the signature top fermentation profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Neuf

◎ Appearance

La Neuf presents a bright golden blonde hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms with good initial volume and displays stable lacing, clinging to the glass throughout the drinking experience with characteristic persistence.

bright goldenclearpersistent lacingfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by delicate floral notes with a pronounced yeasty character, revealing the signature top fermentation profile. Soft fruity undertones emerge beneath, suggesting orchard fruit rather than tropical or stone fruit, balanced by gentle Malz aromas that round out the bouquet.

floralyeastysoft fruitdelicate

◐ Taste

On entry, a delicate fruity sweetness develops immediately, followed by a round, full malty presence that sits comfortably on the palate. The modest hop bitterness (15 IBU) acts as a fine counterpoint, creating a clean finish without astringency or sharp edges; the overall character remains smooth and integrated throughout the mid-palate.

round maltsubtle hopssmoothclean

◑ Finish

The aftertaste closes with a subtly hoppy impression and lingering fruity notes, neither lingering nor fading abruptly. A gentle, refreshing quality carries through, leaving the palate pleasantly balanced.

hoppy finishrefreshinglingering fruit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
72
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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