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Honing

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A light, sweet hint of honey, from real nectar honey brewed into this organic, bottom-fermented beer. The alcohol stays slightly lower at 4.5 %. It comes from the family brewery in Budel, independent since 1870, which builds its beers on brewing water from its own source.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Honing

◎ Appearance

Honing presents a pale golden hue with good transparency and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating steady streams of small bubbles that sustain a delicate lacing on the glass.

pale goldenclearfine headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with gentle honey notes derived from real nectar, complemented by subtle malt sweetness and a light, herbaceous hop character. Underlying the honey is a soft, clean fermentation profile typical of bottom-fermented beer, with no harsh alcohol vapors despite the balanced strength.

honey-forwardlight malt sweetnessherbaceous hopsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with approachable honey and soft malt character that creates a naturally sweet entry without cloying. Mid-palate shows restrained bitterness (20 IBU) that provides structural balance, while the organic malts deliver gentle grain notes and a smooth body. The honey integration is harmonious rather than concentrated, allowing the beer's organic profile to shine.

smooth honeybalanced sweetnesslight bitternessorganic malt

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and gently drying, with honey and malt fading to a subtle herbal edge. Lingering sweetness from the honey nectar persists briefly before a refreshing, dry conclusion.

clean finishgently dryinghoney afterglow
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 6–8°C

Serve at 6–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Honey Ale

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What is a Honey Ale?

Honey 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.

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