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Brugse Zot Blond

Brouwerij De Halve Maan
Belgium·Belgian Blonde Ale
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The flagship beer of De Halve Maan, named after the nickname for the people of Bruges (Bruges Fools). A refreshing, slightly sweet malty blonde with fruity and spicy notes. At the brewery it is served unfiltered and unpasteurized — the only place you can taste it at its freshest, direct from the source of the world's only beer pipeline.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfruityspicy
malty
fruity
spicy
clean
honey
banana
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, fruity esters—banana and subtle orchard fruit—layered over a clean, slightly sweet malt base.
also:yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brugse Zot Blond

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with notable cloudiness from the unfiltered, unpasteurized character. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Bright carbonation creates a lively, effervescent appearance that speaks to the beer's refreshing intent.

pale goldenunfiltered, hazypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, fruity esters—banana and subtle orchard fruit—layered over a clean, slightly sweet malt base. Noble hop character emerges as a gentle spice, with hints of honey and a faint yeasty undertone. The overall effect is delicate and approachable, inviting further exploration.

fruity estersbanana, orchard fruithoney notessubtle spice

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a smooth, malty sweetness that unfolds across the mid-palate without becoming cloying. Banana and light spice notes develop alongside a dry, slightly crisp backbone. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the malt and fruit character to take precedence while maintaining excellent balance and drinkability.

malty sweetnesssmooth palaterestrained bitternesswell-balanced

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the malt and fruit gradually receding. A subtle spicy warmth lingers briefly before fading, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

clean finishmoderate lengthrefreshing
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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