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Blonde

Dovetail Brewery
United States·Belgian Blonde Ale
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Dovetail Brewery's Blonde, crafted in Chicago, is a faithful interpretation of the classic Belgian blonde style, brought to life by one of the Windy City's most traditionally minded craft breweries. It pours a luminous golden straw with a white, pillowy head and exceptional clarity. The aroma offers delicate floral notes, soft honeyed malt, and the characteristic spicy, fruity esters of authentic Belgian yeast. On the palate, it is refreshingly light-bodied yet rounded, balancing subtle biscuity sweetness with gentle herbal hop bitterness. The carbonation is lively and clean. The finish is dry, crisp, and elegantly short — an approachable yet nuanced blonde that honours its Continental roots while reflecting Chicago's adventurous brewing spirit.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
floralfruityhoney
floral
fruity
honey
herbal
hoppy
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate floral notes and soft honeyed malt that form the aromatic foundation.
also:bready,clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blonde

◎ Appearance

Pours a luminous golden straw with exceptional clarity and a white, pillowy head that clings to the glass with fine retention. The carbonation is lively and visibly present, creating a clean, persistent bead throughout the pour. Light refracts through the beer with notable brilliance, characteristic of a well-crafted blonde ale.

golden strawpillow-soft headbrilliant clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate floral notes and soft honeyed malt that form the aromatic foundation. Characteristic spicy and fruity esters from authentic Belgian yeast rise above, adding complexity without aggression. A gentle herbal undertone rounds out the profile, suggesting restrained noble hop selection.

floral, delicatehoney, softBelgian estersherbal whisper

◐ Taste

Entry is refreshingly light-bodied yet rounded on the palate, balancing subtle biscuity sweetness with gentle herbal hop bitterness. The mid-palate shows bready malt character that supports rather than overwhelms, while the finish turns dry and crisp. Carbonation remains clean and lively throughout, never harsh or flat.

light-bodied, roundedbiscuit, honeyherbal bitternesscrisp, dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is elegantly short and dry, with no lingering sweetness or heat. A clean herbal note persists in the aftertaste, inviting the next sip without overstaying.

dry, crispshort, elegant
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
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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