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Dageraad Amber

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Dageraad's Amber is a Belgian pale ale that finds its balance in the interplay of malt and hop. The aroma draws you in with stone fruit notes layered beneath a hoppy bouquet, while the palate opens with a light malty sweetness that gives way to a rich malt flavour — never cloying, always controlled. The moderately high carbonation lifts the whole picture, creating a crisp finish that invites the next sip. This is a beer for unhurried drinking, one that rewards attention without demanding it, flavourful and composed in equal measure.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoppydark fruit
malty
hoppy
dark fruit
fruity
Aroma
Stone fruit esters lead the nose—subtle peach and apricot notes—layered beneath a clean, understated hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dageraad Amber

◎ Appearance

A bright amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The moderately high carbonation is evident in a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam and maintains its structure throughout the drink.

bright amberclearfine head lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Stone fruit esters lead the nose—subtle peach and apricot notes—layered beneath a clean, understated hop character. The malt provides a light backbone without demanding attention, allowing the fruity and floral elements to play together in an integrated, balanced composition.

stone fruithoppy bouquetcleandelicately fruity

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light, restrained malty sweetness that evolves into a fuller malt presence across the mid-palate, always controlled and never cloying. Hop bitterness arrives moderately, complementing rather than overpowering the malt structure, while dark fruit notes weave through the finish with subtle complexity.

malt-forwardcrisp bitternessdark fruit notessmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

A dry, crisp finish that invites the next sip without lingering harshly. The carbonation lifts the aftertaste, leaving a clean, refreshing impression with subtle malt memory.

crisprefreshingclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
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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About Belgian Pale Ale

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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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