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Kueña Golden Ale

Kueña Cerveza Artesanal
Ecuador·American Blonde Ale
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Kueña's accessible entry — brewed with panela, Ecuador's traditional unrefined cane sugar, for a subtle honey sweetness alongside clean American hop character. Golden Ale is Kueña's bridge between craft and mainstream: the beer for Quito drinkers making the step from Club to craft.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoneyhoppy
clean
honey
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
bready
Aroma
Clean American hop character leads with subtle citrus notes—lemon zest and light orange peel—layered beneath a delicate honey sweetness from the panela.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kueña Golden Ale

◎ Appearance

Bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, white head that clings persistently to the glass. Carbonation is lively and even, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that maintain good foam retention throughout the pour.

bright goldenclean claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

Clean American hop character leads with subtle citrus notes—lemon zest and light orange peel—layered beneath a delicate honey sweetness from the panela. The malt base contributes a gentle grain foundation without dominating; the overall impression is refreshingly restrained and approachable.

citrus, lemon zesthoney sweetnessclean hops

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean with moderate body. The panela sugar provides a rounded sweetness that balances the moderate bitterness (20 IBU), while citrus and light fruit notes emerge mid-palate. The finish is dry and refreshing, with the hop bitterness lingering gently without harshness.

crisp, cleanmoderate bitternessbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

Medium-short, clean finish with lingering citrus and a subtle dry quality. No astringency or off-flavors; the aftertaste remains pleasant and inviting.

drylingering citrus
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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About American Blonde Ale

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What is a American Blonde Ale?

American Blonde Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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