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Luna

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A top-fermented take on the pilsener: pale in colour, filtered, with a pleasant hop aroma. Light-bodied, with grassy and herbal notes. Luna is one of the beers brewed in the cellars of the Commanderie van Sint Jan and poured at the brewery café in Nijmegen.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
grassyherbalhoppy
grassy
herbal
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with distinctive noble hop character—grassy and herbal in nature, with subtle floral notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Luna

◎ Appearance

Luna presents a pale, golden hue with excellent clarity and fine filterability. The head forms with moderate density and maintains reasonable retention, displaying fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears well-integrated, creating a delicate effervescence typical of a filtered ale.

pale goldenfiltered claritymoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinctive noble hop character—grassy and herbal in nature, with subtle floral notes. The Edelhopfen character dominates the aromatic profile without aggressive intensity. Malt contributes a soft, pale foundation that allows the hop expression to remain prominent.

Edelhopfen, grassy, herbalfloral notesclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is light-bodied with a crisp, refreshing character that cleanly frames the hop expression. The mid-palate develops grassy and herbal notes with a dry, mineral-like quality. Bitterness registers at a moderate level (30 IBU), providing structure without overwhelming the delicate balance; finish dries progressively.

light-bodied, crispgrassy and herbal mid-palatemoderate hop bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the hop character fading into a subtle mineral dryness. Aftertaste remains brief and refreshing, inviting the next sip.

dry and cleanmineral character
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
75
Serve at 6–8°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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About Ale

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What is a Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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