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St-Ambroise Minim Blonde

McAuslan Brewing
Canada·Alcohol-Free Blonde Ale
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A pale golden, easy-drinking ale under half a per cent, built on a clean malt base with cereal and light honey notes and a hint of citrus from the hops. At 15 IBU the bitterness is barely more than a marker, and the body is light and quenching. Nothing pushes forward — the beer is deliberately mild — and the finish is short, softly grainy and dry.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
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
cleanhoneymalty
clean
honey
malty
citrusy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with a clean, grain-forward character reminiscent of breakfast cereal and toasted Malz.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St-Ambroise Minim Blonde

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue catches the light with clarity and transparency throughout. The head forms modestly and settles to a thin collar with soft lacing. Fine carbonation bubbles rise steadily, creating a gentle liveliness without aggression.

pale goldencleardelicate headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a clean, grain-forward character reminiscent of breakfast cereal and toasted Malz. A whisper of honey sweetness emerges beneath, while subtle citrus notes from noble hops provide a light, refreshing counterpoint without dominating.

cereal malthoney noteslight citrusclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with a mild sweetness from the Malz base balancing seamlessly into the body. The palate remains distinctly dry, with the 15 IBU providing merely a marker of bitterness rather than assertive hop character. Texture is light and quenching throughout, inviting easy repetition.

dry palatesoft malt sweetnessrestrained bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

The finish exits quickly and cleanly, leaving behind grainy and dry impressions without lingering bitterness. A faint honey note fades gently into the aftertaste.

short dry finishgrainy fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
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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