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Blossom

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A straw-coloured beer at 4.1% with delicate peach and pear flavours; the finish turns spicy, fruity and hoppy. Blossom takes the May slot in the seasonal calendar of Charnwood Brewery, the family-run brewery in Loughborough.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachhoppyspicy
peach
hoppy
spicy
fruity
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate stone-fruit esters—ripe peach and pear notes predominate, offering a floral and summery quality.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blossom

◎ Appearance

Blossom presents a bright straw-gold colour with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings evenly to the glass. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft effervescence that supports the beer's delicate character.

straw-goldclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate stone-fruit esters—ripe peach and pear notes predominate, offering a floral and summery quality. Subtle noble-hop character emerges beneath, providing a gentle herbal undertone without dominance.

peachpearfloralsubtle noble hops

◐ Taste

The palate entry is clean and refreshing, with the promised peach and pear flavours developing smoothly across the mid-palate. The malt base provides light, slightly sweet support, while hop bitterness builds gradually into a spicy, fruity finish that feels more dry than the initial impression suggests.

stone fruitspicy hopslight maltdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately long, with lingering spice and hop fruitiness that gradually fades. The aftertaste remains clean and slightly dry, inviting another sip.

spicy aftertastecrispmoderately long
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass

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

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