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Castelain Ch'ti Blonde

Brasserie Castelain
France·Lager
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Ch'ti Blonde is a refreshing pale lager brewed by Brasserie Castelain in northern France, known for its crisp and approachable character. It delivers a balanced flavor profile with subtle malty sweetness and gentle hop bitterness, making it an ideal everyday drinking beer.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmaltyhoppy
clean
malty
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose is delicate and inviting, leading with clean pilsner malt notes and subtle grainy sweetness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Castelain Ch'ti Blonde

◎ Appearance

Ch'ti Blonde presents a bright, pale golden hue characteristic of quality pale lagers, with excellent clarity and brilliant transparency. A fine white head forms readily and maintains good retention, while lively carbonation is evident throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and inviting, leading with clean pilsner malt notes and subtle grainy sweetness. Gentle spicy hop character emerges on the back of the nose, while the overall profile remains crisp and refreshing without any harsh or aggressive elements.

pilsner maltgrainy sweetnessspicy hopsclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and light-bodied with immediate crisp character and balanced malty foundation. The mid-palate develops subtle grain flavors with a gentle spice from noble hops, maintaining excellent drinkability without overwhelming complexity or bitterness.

light-bodiedcrisp maltbalancedsmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is distinctly dry and clean, with spicy hop bitterness fading gracefully. A refreshing, approachable aftertaste lingers briefly, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry finishcleanrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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