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Hertog Jan Brut Blond

Netherlands·Bière de Champagne
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A golden-blond brut at 9.9%, based on a specially brewed blond beer with fruity aromas, refermented in the bottle with sugar and yeast and matured for months in French cellars. Spicy and fruity, with honey and liquorice, a refined mild bitterness, a tingle and a dry finish, and a full, silky mouthfeel.

ABV
9.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber10
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityspicyhoney
fruity
spicy
honey
bready
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with ripe stone fruit and subtle orchard notes, layered with gentle spice and floral hints from the extended maturation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hertog Jan Brut Blond

◎ Appearance

A bright golden-blonde color with excellent clarity and fine carbonation evident throughout. The head forms with good density and displays persistent lacing down the glass, characteristic of bottle-fermented conditioning. The visual presentation conveys both elegance and liveliness.

bright golden-blondeclear, fine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with ripe stone fruit and subtle orchard notes, layered with gentle spice and floral hints from the extended maturation. Honey and a whisper of liquorice emerge as the beer warms, balanced by delicate yeast-derived complexity. A refined noble hop character provides restraint without dominating.

stone fruit, orchardhoney, liquoricespice, floral notesrefined hop character

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a fruity, slightly honeyed sweetness that quickly transitions to dry territory mid-palate. Spice and subtle licorice notes weave through, supported by a refined bitterness that remains gentle rather than assertive. The full, silky mouthfeel carries the flavors through to a crisp conclusion.

fruity, dryhoney, spicerefined bitternesssilky, full-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is markedly dry with a lingering tingle from the carbonation and residual spice notes. A clean, mineral-like aftertaste emerges without harshness, leaving the palate refreshed.

dry, cleantingle, mineral
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 9–12°C

Serve at 9–12°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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