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Gentse Gruut Dark Amber

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Four malts, the house herb blend and no added sugar: this gluten-free amber is brewed the traditional English way and is an English pale ale. It opens with a balanced, peppery dryness, carries chestnut notes and finishes on a hint of tart orange. Born at the Ghent city brewery on Rembert Dodoensdreef, where it also goes into the kitchen's Ghent-style stew. 6.0% ABV, pour it at 4 °C.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
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
nuttyherbalspicy
nutty
herbal
spicy
orange
tart
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with herbal notes from the house spice blend, followed by earthy chestnut and toasted grain complexity.
also:hoppy,malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gentse Gruut Dark Amber

◎ Appearance

Deep amber with a warm chestnut hue, holding bright clarity in the glass. A dense, off-white head builds readily and maintains firm Schaumhaftung throughout the pour. The beer presents a medium-bodied visual profile with steady, fine carbonation.

deep amberpersistent headbright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with herbal notes from the house spice blend, followed by earthy chestnut and toasted grain complexity. A subtle peppery dryness emerges alongside restrained Edelhopfen character, creating a balanced, aromatic entry that avoids aggressive hop dominance.

herbal spice blendtoasted grainblack pepper

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, peppery dryness that frames the malt foundation well. Mid-palate delivers nutty chestnut character and a subtle tart orange note, supported by clean, measured bitterness at 40 IBU. The gluten-free grain bill contributes a refined, dry mouthfeel without astringency.

dry pepperychestnut nuttinesstart citrusbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

A dry, crisp finish with lingering orange zest and herbal spice. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, with a gentle hop signature fading to a pleasant dryness.

dry finishherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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 English Pale Ale

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What is a English 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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