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Ch'Ti Blonde

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Castelain's Ch'Ti Blonde is the beer that put Brasserie Castelain on the map — and for good reason. Golden, full-bodied for a blonde, well-carbonated and generously hopped without pushing bitter. It's balanced like a tightrope: malty sweetness, subtle spice, a touch of hay. The kind of beer that works anywhere, with anyone.

ABV
6.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanfruityhoppy
clean
fruity
hoppy
malty
citrusy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained noble hop character—subtle herbal and hay notes—layered beneath soft Malz sweetness.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ch'Ti Blonde

◎ Appearance

Ch'Ti Blonde presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation that forms a stable white head. The lacing clings evenly to the glass as you drink, indicating good malt body and proper conditioning. Light catches the beer cleanly, revealing its translucent golden-amber tone.

bright goldenwell-carbonatedpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained noble hop character—subtle herbal and hay notes—layered beneath soft Malz sweetness. A whisper of citrus emerges on closer inspection, accompanied by clean fermentation notes without any harsh yeast phenolics. The overall impression is balanced and approachable, neither aggressive nor muted.

herbal hopsMalz sweetnesscitrus undertone

◐ Taste

Entry delivers a clean, lightly malty sweetness that fills the mouth without heaviness. Mid-palate brings subtle spice and gentle hop bitterness (25 IBU) in proportion, with a grainy, slightly haylike finish to the malt character. The beer remains crisp throughout, the carbonation and hop structure preventing any cloying sensation.

balanced malt-hopclean palatesubtle spice

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with the malt sweetness fading into a light, lingering hop character and a whisper of grain. Aftertaste remains clean and inviting, encouraging another sip rather than sitting heavy.

dry finishclean aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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What is a Belgian Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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