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OMER. Traditional Blond

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Fruity and citrusy on the nose, full on the palate, with a subtle bitterness in the finish: this golden blond beer (8.0 %) is top-fermented and refermented in the bottle. It is brewed with malted barley from France's Loire region and three aromatic hop varieties. The name goes back to founder Omer Vander Ghinste, who put his own name on his beers; in the family every firstborn son has been christened Omer ever since.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter27 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
PaceSipper

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
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitycitrusyhoppy
fruity
citrusy
hoppy
malty
spicy
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced citrus and stone fruit notes, lifted by three complementary aromatic hop varieties.
also:yeasty
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for OMER. Traditional Blond

◎ Appearance

A bright golden-yellow hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation throughout. The head is dense and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing on the descent. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted bottle-conditioned ale.

golden-yellowbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced citrus and stone fruit notes, lifted by three complementary aromatic hop varieties. Beneath lies a bready maltiness from Loire Valley barley, with subtle herbal undertones and hints of yeast character from the bottle fermentation. The overall effect is fresh and approachable without being overly aggressive.

citrus, stone fruitbready maltherbal hopsyeast character

◐ Taste

The palate is full and well-structured, beginning with a smooth malty sweetness that gives way to the beer's characteristic dryness mid-palate. Citrus and subtle spice emerge alongside a gentle bitterness (27 IBU), creating balance rather than dominance. The yeasty complexity reinforces the bottle-fermented character without becoming phenolic.

dry, fruityfull-bodiedbalanced bitternessmalty foundation

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with dryness and citric hop character persisting pleasantly on the palate. A subtle herbal bitterness frames the aftertaste without harsh edges.

dry finishcitrus fadeherbal bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
85
Appearance
88
Finish
78
Serve at 9–12°C

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

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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