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Crafty Blonde

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A golden pale ale with a hoppy aroma of peach, then delicate citrus and a dry taste, closing on a crisp, clean bitterness. It is brewed in the converted flint barn at Church Farm in the South Downs, with water drawn from the chalk aquifer below and a house yeast that is harvested and re-pitched from every fresh batch.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
hoppypeachclean
hoppy
peach
clean
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced peach character, followed by delicate citrus notes that emerge as the beer warms.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crafty Blonde

◎ Appearance

Crafty Blonde presents a bright golden hue, clear and luminous in the glass. The head forms with fine retention and leaves delicate lacing on the sides as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, supporting a lively, refined presentation.

bright goldenclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced peach character, followed by delicate citrus notes that emerge as the beer warms. Edelhopfen aromatics are present throughout, giving the beer an inviting, fruit-forward quality without aggressive intensity. A subtle house yeast signature adds complexity without dominating.

peach-forwardcitrushoppyhouse yeast character

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and dry, with a light malt backbone that supports the hoppy character rather than overwhelming it. Mid-palate develops subtle citrus and peach notes that echo the aroma, while bitterness builds steadily toward the finish. The low ABV keeps the beer refreshing and easy to drink, without sacrificing flavor depth.

dryclean palatecrisp bitternesslight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and resolves quickly into a lingering dry bitterness that remains pleasant and balanced. A refreshing quality persists, inviting another sip.

dry finishcrisprefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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