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Baptist Blond

Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Belgium·Belgian Blonde Ale·Rank 38 of 50 · The Best Belgian Ales
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Baptist is a top-fermented blonde ale, clear and pale gold, more complex than its refreshing character suggests. The nose opens with citrus and grapefruit — hop aromatics that announce themselves immediately — backed by herbal and spice notes. The palate is lighter in body than it first appears, yet flavourful: hoppy and bitter, with a dry bite and a citrus thread running through to a slightly tart finish. The carbonation is lively and clean. Serve cool to bring out the hop character.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoppyclean
malty
hoppy
clean
fruity
honey
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced citrus and grapefruit aromatics that announce the beer's noble hop character immediately.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Baptist Blond

◎ Appearance

Baptist presents a pale gold hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous character. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with clean retention. The lively carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldcrystal clearfine head retentionbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced citrus and grapefruit aromatics that announce the beer's noble hop character immediately. Supporting notes of herbs and subtle spice weave through, adding complexity beneath the bright fruit-forward impression. The overall effect is inviting and fresh, with no yeasty or solvent notes.

citrus, grapefruitherbal, spicenoble hop aromatics

◐ Taste

On the palate, Baptist unfolds with more refinement than its initial refreshing character suggests. The hop bitterness carries through cleanly with a dry bite, while a thread of citrus and light malt sweetness balances the impression. The body is lighter and more delicate than the mouthfeel first implies, allowing the clean, dry finish to develop without weight.

hoppy, bitterdry bitecitrus through-linelight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is slightly tart and lingering, with the hop bitterness and citrus thread persisting as the carbonation fades. A subtle dryness remains on the palate, inviting the next sip.

dry, lingeringcitrus aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
84
Finish
73
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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