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Gouverneur Blond 0.0

Gouverneur
Netherlands·Alcohol-Free Belgian Blonde
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A golden blonde without the alcohol, and clearly fruit-led — the brewery's own profile puts fruitiness well ahead of hops and bitterness. At 25 IBU the bitterness stays back, the body light, the finish refreshing. Brewed on barley malt with top-fermenting yeast, nothing added. Serve at six to eight degrees.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitycleanmalty
fruity
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with bright fruit notes — subtle stone fruit and a touch of citrus peel — backed by soft, grainy Malz character from the barley.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gouverneur Blond 0.0

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms quickly but settles to a thin persistent collar, leaving delicate lacing on the glass as you drink. The visual impression is one of crisp refreshment.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationthin lace

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright fruit notes — subtle stone fruit and a touch of citrus peel — backed by soft, grainy Malz character from the barley. Noble hops provide only a whisper of floral restraint. The overall effect is clean and inviting, with no fermentation heat or yeasty heaviness.

stone fruitcitrus peelgrainy Malznoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens light and crisp, with the fruity profile taking center stage. Gentle Malz sweetness builds quietly in the mid-palate without becoming cloying, while the 25 IBU bitterness remains well-integrated and restrained. The body stays lean throughout, allowing refreshment to dominate over depth.

fruit-forwardlight bodyrestrained bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is short and brisk, leaving behind a dry, refreshing aftertaste with a hint of citrus fade. No lingering sweetness or bitterness — clean departure.

briskdry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
78
Serve at 9–12°C

Serve at 9–12°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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