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Blanche de Bruxelles Rosée

Belgium·Fruit Wheat Ale
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Pink grapefruit in colour, Blanche de Bruxelles Rosée is slightly acidic and light and airy on the palate. The intense nose layers red and white fruits, strawberry and cherry next to banana and peach, with fresh grapefruit and green apple. Cuberdon, a traditional Belgian candy, plus bitter almond and vanilla overtones round it out. A rosé beer of 4.5 % from the Lefebvre family brewery in Quenast.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
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
fruitypeachbanana
fruity
peach
banana
citrusy
vanilla
sour
Aroma
The nose opens with layered stone and berry fruit—strawberry and cherry join ripe peach and banana in immediate succession.
also:wheat
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blanche de Bruxelles Rosée

◎ Appearance

A pale pink grapefruit hue dominates the glass, achieved through careful fruit integration rather than heavy malting. The body presents itself as lightly hazy, characteristic of the wheat ale base and unfiltered approach. A delicate, airy head forms and disperses gently, leaving minimal lacing on the glass.

pink grapefruitlightly hazydelicate carbonationpale wheat

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with layered stone and berry fruit—strawberry and cherry join ripe peach and banana in immediate succession. Green apple and fresh grapefruit notes provide citric brightness, while a subtle white-fruit character emerges from the yeast. Cuberdon candy sweetness, bitter almond, and soft vanilla undertones complete the aromatic profile without overwhelming the delicate balance.

strawberry, cherry, peachbanana, green applegrapefruit brightnesscuberdon candy sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is light and slightly acidic, allowing stone fruit and citrus to lead across the palate with restraint and clarity. Mid-palate develops a gentle bitterness alongside subtle vanilla and almond notes, while the wheat base provides a soft, airy mouthfeel. The slight tartness complements the fruit-forward character without dominating, maintaining refreshing balance throughout.

fruity, delicatecitric aciditygentle bitter almondlight, airy palate

◑ Finish

The finish remains dry and moderately short, allowing fruit aromatics to fade gracefully rather than linger. A faint mineral quality and residual stone fruit impression persist briefly on the palate.

dry, fruit-forwardmoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
74
Finish
75
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°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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