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NOLA Blonde Ale

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NOLA's summer staple — light golden, clean and refreshing with subtle grain sweetness and gentle hop spice. Blonde Ale is New Orleans' heat-beater: the pint you order when the humidity hits 95% and the second line is passing.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
hoppy
spicy
wheat
Aroma
Clean and inviting nose dominated by soft grain character with a gentle mineral undertone.
also:bready
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for NOLA Blonde Ale

◎ Appearance

Light golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, pale straw tones. A stable white head forms readily and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving fine lacing on the walls. Carbonation is brisk and lively, creating a continuous stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearstable headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Clean and inviting nose dominated by soft grain character with a gentle mineral undertone. Delicate noble hop spice provides subtle structure without dominance, while a whisper of bready, wheat-like sweetness rounds the profile. No yeast esters or off-notes; the overall impression is straightforward and refreshing.

clean grainnoble hop spicemineral notesbready wheat

◐ Taste

Crisp entry with light malt sweetness and a dry mid-palate that prevents cloying. Subtle hoppy bitterness emerges gently, contributing mineral and spice notes without asserting itself. The body remains light throughout, allowing the refreshing character to dominate.

crisp maltgentle bitternesslight bodydry finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a clean, mineral-tinged aftertaste. Bitterness fades quickly, leaving only a faint spice and grain memory that encourages another sip.

clean aftertastemineral dryness
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
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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