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Blauw Export Bier

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An export beer, the bottom-fermented type that was popular in Belgium in the 1950s, when manual workers drank it by the 33 cl bottle because it was lighter than regular pils. The name recalls the blue work clothes of those labourers; today it carries the same 5.2 % as the brewery's pils. Brewed from water, maize, barley malt, hops and yeast, it pours clear with a fine white head. The aroma is of malt and hops, the palate malty with a gentle bitterness. With a shelf life of nine months, it is best drunk fresh.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycleanhoppy
malty
clean
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a balanced interplay of soft malt and restrained noble hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blauw Export Bier

◎ Appearance

Blauw presents a pale, crystal-clear golden hue that catches light with a luminous quality typical of the style. The beer is crowned with a fine white head that forms readily and displays good retention, laying down a delicate lacing against the glass. Carbonation is moderate and steady, creating a refined, composed visual presence.

pale goldcrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a balanced interplay of soft malt and restrained noble hop character. There is a gentle cereal sweetness from the grain bill, complemented by a light, clean herbaceous note from the Edelhopfen. The overall impression is one of classical restraint—approachable and inviting without aggressive aromatic intensity.

soft maltnoble hopscereal sweetnessclean

◐ Taste

Entry is malty and slightly sweet, with the adjunct grains contributing a faint corn-like smoothness that sits comfortably on the palate. Mid-palate reveals a gentle bitterness that never overwhelms, allowing the malt foundation to remain the focal point. The finish is dry without harshness, with a light, slightly peppery hop fade that resolves cleanly.

malty entrygentle bitternesssmooth grain body

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, fading to a whisper of dried grain and a subtle hop memory. This is a beer designed for easy repetition and refreshment rather than lingering complexity.

clean fadelight aftertaste
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
73
Appearance
78
Finish
72
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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