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Curtius Classic

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The flagship beer of Brasserie {C} and Liège's most iconic craft beer. A blonde ale brewed with barley and wheat malts, bottle-conditioned in champagne-style 37.5cl corked bottles. Light-bodied with a subtle floral hop bitterness and fruity character — the result of multi-step fermentation over several months. Served in its own dedicated glass.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden6
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
wheatfruityfloral
wheat
fruity
floral
hoppy
clean
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle floral hop notes underscored by soft wheat maltiness and a hint of honey sweetness.
also:malty,yeasty
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Curtius Classic

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass walls with delicate lacing. The carbonation is refined and steady, befitting a bottle-conditioned ale. Poured into its dedicated glassware, the beer presents an inviting, luminous appearance.

pale goldenbright clarityfine persistent headdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle floral hop notes underscored by soft wheat maltiness and a hint of honey sweetness. Light fruity esters emerge from the extended multi-step fermentation, creating a delicate, layered bouquet. The overall impression is refined and restrained, with no harsh or solvent-like qualities.

floral hopswheat maltlight fruity estershoney notes

◐ Taste

The palate is light-bodied and crisp, opening with clean wheat and barley malt character balanced by subtle floral bitterness. The mid-palate reveals gentle fruity complexity from the yeast work, with a whisper of honey warmth. Bitterness remains understated at 25 IBU, allowing the malt and fermentation character to shine without astringency.

light-bodiedcrispbalanced bitternessyeast complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the floral hop bitterness receding gracefully to leave a subtle malty and slightly fruity aftertaste. The beer closes with excellent balance and no cloying sweetness.

clean dry finishsubtle aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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.

Finding a similar Belgian Pale Ale

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