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St-Ambroise Blonde

McAuslan Brewing
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🌍 Canada · Blonde Ale · One of 30 Blonde Ales in hopIQ

A light-bodied golden ale built on clean pale malt and hopped with Citra and Centennial. The pour is bright straw-gold; lemon and orange zest come through in the aroma alongside a soft cereal sweetness. On the palate the malt stays clean and slightly bready, the citrus turns towards grapefruit, and at 15 IBU the bitterness is restrained, closing crisp and short.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Soft bitterness.

A gentle-edged beer where the base malt sets the tone — approachable through and through.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Blonde Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
orange
hoppy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St-Ambroise Blonde

Appearance

The beer pours a bright straw-gold, with excellent clarity and fine carbonation creating a steady stream of bubbles. The head is modest but persistent, laying down delicate lacing on the glass as you drink. Light catches the liquid cleanly, revealing the pale malt's translucent character.

straw-goldbright clarityfine carbonationdelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with fresh citrus notes of lemon and orange zest, grounded by soft cereal sweetness from the pale malt base. A gentle hop character emerges beneath, adding herbaceous backbone without overwhelming the composition. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with no yeast or fermentation aromas competing for attention.

lemon zestorange zestcereal sweetnessherbal hops

Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with clean pale malt establishing a slightly bready foundation on the palate. Citrus notes evolve mid-palate toward grapefruit, giving shape and definition to what might otherwise be a simple profile. Bitterness is restrained at 15 IBU, present enough to provide structure but never harsh, allowing the dry malt character to close the experience cleanly.

bready maltgrapefruitrestrained bitternessdry finish

Finish

The finish is short and crisp, closing with a dry sensation that invites another sip. No residual sweetness lingers; instead, a whisper of citrus bitterness fades cleanly from the palate.

crispdryshort finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of St-Ambroise Blonde

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with St-Ambroise Blonde

About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Ale?

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.

Finding a similar Blonde Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, citrusy, crisp character as St-Ambroise Blonde will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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