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OMER. Traditional Blond

Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
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🌍 Belgium · Belgian Strong Golden Ale · One of 20 Belgian Strong Golden Ales in hopIQ

The brewery's flagship, named after five generations of brewers who were all called Omer. A top-fermented strong golden ale, which the brewery simply calls a blond, with refermentation in the bottle, brewed from Loire Valley barley malt and three aroma hops from the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Germany. It pours golden with a thin white head. The nose brings yeast, bready malt and citrus peel; the palate is full and fruity with a light herbal spiciness from the hops, and the finish is dry and clearly bitter.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter27 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber10

AWARDS

Gold · 2009
European Beer Star
Gold · 2010
World Beer Cup
Gold · 2013
Brussels Beer Challenge
Silver · 2013
World Beer Awards
World's Best Belgian Style Blonde · 2015
World Beer Awards
Gold · 2019
Brussels Beer Challenge
★Gold — European Beer Star
★Gold — World Beer Cup
★Gold — Brussels Beer Challenge
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and substantial.

A heavy frame with a sharp finish — a rare combination that stays pointed on the tongue.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian Strong Golden Ale.
Hop character
herbal
spicy hop
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
yeasty
Distinctive notes
citrusy
spicy

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for OMER. Traditional Blond

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear golden yellow with bright transparency. The head forms thin and white, settling quickly to a delicate collar with modest lacing around the glass. Carbonation is evident and lively throughout.

golden yellowclearthin white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent bready malt character backed by clean fermentation notes from the yeast. Citrus peel and light herbal notes emerge in the background, contributed by the Czech, Slovenian and German hop varieties. The overall impression is approachable and balanced, without aggressive aromatic intensity.

bready maltyeast-drivencitrus peelherbal spice

◐ Taste

The palate is full and rounded, with fruity esters providing body and warmth befitting the 8% ABV. Light herbal spiciness from the noble hops develops across the mid-palate, while malt sweetness remains restrained. The finish turns dry and distinctly bitter, with the hop character asserting itself cleanly.

full-bodiedfruity estersdry finishherbal bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a lingering dry bitterness and subtle herbal notes. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, with no cloying sweetness.

medium lengthdry and bitterclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
81
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of OMER. Traditional Blond

Serve at 9–12°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Warmer than most — 12–14°C. The fruity esters, spice and warming alcohol need room to breathe.

Goblet
Recommended for this style

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with OMER. Traditional Blond

About Belgian Strong Golden Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian Strong Golden Ale?

Belgian Strong Golden Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Belgian Strong Golden Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, fruity, bitter character as OMER. Traditional Blond will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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