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St-Ambroise Apricot Ale

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A wheat ale flavoured with apricot, golden and lightly hazy in the glass. Apricot leads the aroma, ripe and slightly stony, over the soft cereal sweetness of the wheat. The palate is light and gently fruity, the malt staying bready underneath, and at 15 IBU the Willamette and Golding hops leave the fruit alone. The finish is short and faintly tart.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruitybready
wheat
fruity
bready
tart
clean
Aroma
Apricot dominates the nose—ripe and slightly stony, with mineral undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St-Ambroise Apricot Ale

◎ Appearance

Golden and lightly hazy in the glass, with a fine, delicate head. The cloudiness derives from the wheat character and yeast, lending the beer a soft, inviting visual presence. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

goldenlightly hazyfine head

◌ Aroma

Apricot dominates the nose—ripe and slightly stony, with mineral undertones. Soft cereal sweetness from the wheat base provides a gentle backdrop, while the noble Willamette and Golding hops remain restrained, allowing the stone fruit to take centre stage without interference.

ripe apricotstony mineralcereal sweetness

◐ Taste

Light and gently fruity on the palate, with bready malt sitting softly underneath. The apricot character carries through from nose to mid-palate with a clean fruit expression. At 15 IBU, the hops contribute barely perceptible bitterness, preserving the fruit-forward profile without astringency.

light-bodiedfruitybready malt

◑ Finish

Short and faintly tart, with the apricot lingering briefly before fading. A touch of citric acidity in the aftertaste leaves the mouth refreshed rather than cloying.

short finishfaintly tart
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
74
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°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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