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Gooisch Blond

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Mild bitterness, a gentle hop aroma and a fresh, spicy streak: Gooisch Blond is a blond brewed to the brewery's own recipe, with buckwheat doing the spice work. The grain has grown on the poor sandy soils of the Gooi since the Middle Ages and is the local ingredient the brewery builds around. Top-fermented, 5.5% ABV.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
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
spicyhoppyclean
spicy
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with a distinctive spice character from the buckwheat, layered with subtle Edelhopfen aromatics that suggest herbal and floral notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gooisch Blond

◎ Appearance

Gooisch Blond presents a luminous golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence that supports the beer's fresh character without excess.

golden, clearfine head retentionmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a distinctive spice character from the buckwheat, layered with subtle Edelhopfen aromatics that suggest herbal and floral notes. Beneath this lies a clean, gentle malt foundation with a hint of grain sweetness that remains restrained and does not dominate.

buckwheat spiceherbal hop notesclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a crisp, refreshing quality and a pronounced spicy bite from the buckwheat that carries through the mid-palate. Mild bitterness develops smoothly, supported by a light malt backbone that adds body without heaviness, while the Edelhopfen provides a gentle, finishing bitterness rather than aggressive IBU character.

spicy buckwheatmild bitternesslight, clean malt

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length with a pleasant dry quality and lingering spice that fades gradually. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, with no astringency or cloying sweetness.

dry, spicy faderefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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