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Affligem Légère

Brouwerij De Smedt
Belgium·Belgian Blonde Ale·Rank 33 of 50 · The Best Belgian Ales
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A blonde abbey beer with a light taste, a delicate bitterness and delicately fruity notes. At 4.6 % ABV it is made from barley malt, glucose syrup, sugar and hops and fermented with the same Belgian house yeast as the other Affligem beers, a brewing tradition tied to the Benedictine abbey founded in 1074.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitycleanhoney
fruity
clean
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate fruity esters—subtle stone fruit and a whisper of orchard notes—layered beneath soft, honeyed malt tones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Affligem Légère

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting sheen. The white head forms readily and maintains steady lacing down the glass, with fine carbonation rising in steady streams. The visual presentation conveys lightness and cleanliness typical of the style.

pale goldencrisp carbonationpersistent headbrilliant clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate fruity esters—subtle stone fruit and a whisper of orchard notes—layered beneath soft, honeyed malt tones. Herbal hop character provides gentle definition without aggression, while the Belgian yeast contributes a clean, barely perceptible spice. The overall impression is one of restraint and balance.

stone fruit estershoney-malt sweetnessherbal hopsclean yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with light malt sweetness and a gentle fruity character that unfolds across the mid-palate. Crisp acidity and a measured hop bitterness (22 IBU) arrive without harshness, cutting cleanly through the residual sweetness from glucose and cane sugar. The finish remains dry and refreshing, with no cloying aftertaste.

smooth maltdelicate fruitdry finishmeasured bitterness

◑ Finish

A short to medium finish with clean, lingering dryness and a light honeyed echo. The aftertaste remains crisp and uncluttered, inviting another sip.

dryclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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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