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Hors Sentiers Blonde sans alcool

Canada·Alcohol-Free Blonde Ale
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One of the brewery's first alcohol-free beers, in the range since 2020 and hopped with Cascade alone. Fresh, crisp cereal carries it, with soft floral notes laid over the top and a fine bitterness that stops the malt from going flat. The body is light and the finish short and clean. Nothing is pushed far in any direction, which leaves the beer reading as an everyday blonde rather than as a stand-in for one.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralcleanbready
floral
clean
bready
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with crisp cereal malt and clean grain notes, followed by soft floral character from single Cascade hopping.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hors Sentiers Blonde sans alcool

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity and a modest, fine-bubbled head that settles quickly without strong lacing. The carbonation is gentle and even throughout, characteristic of a well-made alcohol-free blonde. The light body reads clearly in the glass without any haze or sediment.

pale goldenbright, clearfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with crisp cereal malt and clean grain notes, followed by soft floral character from single Cascade hopping. There is no yeast-driven funk or fermentation byproduct; the profile remains restrained and balanced. The hop presence is subtle rather than assertive, contributing a gentle herbal perfume that does not overpower the grain base.

cereal maltsoft floralsCascade hopclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is light and refreshing with bready malt sweetness that sits back rather than dominating. Mid-palate shows a fine bitterness that lends structure without harshness, preventing the malt from becoming flat or cloying. The body remains delicate throughout, allowing hop character and malt to coexist without either overshadowing the other.

light bodycrisp finishfine bitternessbready malt

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, fading to a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste. No astringency or off-flavors linger; the beer leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

short, dry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
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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