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Sans Gluten Blonde

MicroBrasserie Charlevoix
Canada·Blonde Ale
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A blonde ale brewed without barley: rice, buckwheat and white fonio stand in for the malt, with beet candi sugar lifting the gravity. It comes out light and dry, with a nutty, faintly earthy edge from the buckwheat and a clean grain sweetness from the rice. The hopping is gentle and leans tropical and herbal, with mango and a green, minty note over a quick finish. Brewed since 2025.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop 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
nuttytropicalclean
nutty
tropical
clean
herbal
earthy
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with clean grain character from rice and a subtle nuttiness from buckwheat, followed by gentle tropical notes of mango.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sans Gluten Blonde

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is crisp and visible, lending the beer a lively, inviting appearance.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean grain character from rice and a subtle nuttiness from buckwheat, followed by gentle tropical notes of mango. Herbal and slightly minty undertones emerge in the background, with just a faint earthy whisper—no harsh cereal or adjunct notes.

mango, herbalnutty buckwheatclean graingreen mint

◐ Taste

Entry is light and dry, with the rice lending a delicate sweetness and the buckwheat contributing a layered, nutty texture. The mid-palate remains clean and crisp, supporting low bitterness with green herbal and tropical fruit notes. Beet sugar rounds the body without cloying, maintaining dryness throughout.

dry, lighttropical fruitnuttycrisp finish

◑ Finish

A quick, clean finish with a subtle herbal and minty farewell. The aftertaste is refreshing and drying, with no lingering sweetness.

quick, cleanminty fade
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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