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Grimbergen Brassin de Printemps

Belgium·Belgian Blonde Ale
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Brassin de Printemps is the spring seasonal of the French Grimbergen range, a golden abbey beer at 5.5 percent with orange glints under a dense, creamy head. Apple dominates the nose and palate, joined by subtler notes of spice and fresh ginger, and the house yeast adds a light peppery edge. Sweetness, a fine bitterness and a gentle acidity stay in balance, and the finish holds on to apple and spice.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruityspicyyeasty
fruity
spicy
yeasty
sour
honey
Aroma
Apple leads the aromatic profile with vibrant, fresh character that dominates the nose.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Grimbergen Brassin de Printemps

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with distinct orange glints catches the light, held beneath a dense, creamy head that demonstrates solid retention. The beer presents clear brilliance with fine carbonation evident in steady bead formation. The foam clings to the glass with characteristic persistence, marking each sip.

golden with orange huedense creamy headbright and clear

◌ Aroma

Apple leads the aromatic profile with vibrant, fresh character that dominates the nose. Subtle spice notes emerge alongside gentle ginger, while the house yeast contributes a light peppery quality that adds complexity without overshadowing the fruit. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with good aromatic intensity for the style.

apple-forwardspice and gingerpeppery from yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced apple and light spice that follow through from the aroma, establishing immediate flavor presence. A fine bitterness integrates smoothly across the mid-palate alongside gentle acidity, maintaining equilibrium between sweetness and hoppy edge. The balance suggests neither sweetness nor bitterness dominates, allowing all elements to coexist comfortably.

apple-driven palatefine bitternessbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish sustains apple and spice character with a clean, dry conclusion that avoids clinging sweetness. The aftertaste holds moderate length, fading gently with lingering hints of the peppery yeast character.

apple and spice decayclean dry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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