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Grimbergen Cuvée Florale

Belgium·Belgian Blonde Ale
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Cuvée Florale is a pale golden abbey blonde at 4.5 percent, developed from the recipe that won the abbey's national homebrew competition and refined by the brewmaster of the abbey brewery for larger-scale production. The nose leads with soft floral notes. The house yeast adds a gentle layer of fruity esters and a light peppery spice over a lean, bready malt base. The body stays slender, and the finish is dry and uncomplicated.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
floralbreadyfruity
floral
bready
fruity
malty
spicy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with soft floral notes that lead the composition.
also:honey
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Grimbergen Cuvée Florale

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright light transmission. The head forms with fine, persistent foam that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and even throughout.

pale goldenclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft floral notes that lead the composition. Beneath lies a gentle layer of fruity esters from the abbey house yeast, accompanied by a light peppery spice. A lean, bready malt foundation provides subtle support without dominance.

soft floralsfruity esterslight spicebready

◐ Taste

The palate entry is clean and undemanding, with the delicate fruit and spice character carried from the aroma. The malt presents as lean and bready rather than rich or sweet. Bitterness remains low and integrated, allowing the yeast character to shine through without obstruction.

lean malt profilegentle fruitrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and straightforward, with the peppery spice lingering briefly before fading cleanly. No residual sweetness or heavy mouthfeel lingers.

dryclean departure
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
74
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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