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Golden yellow and clear, built around toasted grain. Biscuit and a light malt sweetness lead, with a subtle floral hop note behind them and little bitterness to speak of. The body is light, the carbonation brisk, and the finish smooth and short. A blonde ale in the plainest sense, with the malt doing most of the talking.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward 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
toastymaltybready
toasty
malty
bready
floral
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and soft biscuit notes, characteristic of the underlying Malz-forward build.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cause and Effect

◎ Appearance

A bright, golden-yellow ale presented with excellent clarity and a fine, steady head. The carbonation is visibly brisk, evidenced by a consistent stream of fine bubbles rising through the glass. Lacing clings neatly to the walls, marking each sip.

golden-yellowcrystal-clearbrisk carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and soft biscuit notes, characteristic of the underlying Malz-forward build. A delicate floral hop presence emerges on a second approach, kept deliberately subtle and restrained. The overall impression is clean and inviting, free from yeast-derived esters or oxidative notes.

toasted grainbiscuitsubtle floral hopsclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with light malt sweetness and bready character that carries the mid-section gracefully. Bitterness remains minimal, allowing the grain's toasted and slightly grainy profile to remain front and center. The body is lean and crisp, with smooth edges throughout.

malt sweetnessbreadylow bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is brief and clean, fading to a dry, refreshing aftertaste with no lingering astringency. A final whisper of toasted grain lingers momentarily before the palate clears completely.

short finishdryrefreshing
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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