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Dallas Blonde

Deep Ellum Brewing Company
United States·American Blonde Ale
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Dallas's most popular craft beer. Clean, light and approachable with a subtle malt sweetness and gentle hop finish. The gateway beer for Dallas drinkers discovering craft — easy enough for everyone, interesting enough to care about.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltyhoney
clean
malty
honey
hoppy
citrusy
bready
Aroma
The nose is delicate and approachable, showcasing subtle grainy and bready malt notes with a whisper of citrus undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dallas Blonde

◎ Appearance

Dallas Blonde presents a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. A fine white head forms with moderate retention, supported by vibrant, effervescent carbonation that creates an inviting visual presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and approachable, showcasing subtle grainy and bready malt notes with a whisper of citrus undertones. Light hop aromas provide gentle floral and herbal character without overwhelming the clean, grain-forward profile.

grainbreadcitrusfloral

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with a light, clean malt sweetness that drives the palate. Mid-palate reveals subtle bread and grain characteristics with gentle citrus notes, leading to a soft, restrained bitterness (15 IBU) that feels balanced rather than assertive.

crispmalty-sweetcleansmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and quick with excellent drinkability, leaving minimal aftertaste. A lingering grain impression fades cleanly, making this an ideal session beer.

drycleanquick finish
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
84
Finish
82
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

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

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About American Blonde Ale

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What is a American Blonde Ale?

American Blonde Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Blonde Ale

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