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Palm is a top-fermented Belgian amber beer of 5.2 % that opens with soft caramel and subtle honey touches. Amber malts, Palm's own yeast and carefully chosen hops give it a balanced, approachable character. It is brewed with English hops, French barley and Belgian yeast, and roasted Champagne malt gives the amber colour without making it heavy. Palm Hergist is the bottle-conditioned version of the same beer.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Roasted 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
caramelroastedmalty
caramel
roasted
malty
honey
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with soft caramel sweetness layered beneath subtle honey notes and a light grainy maltiness.
not found:hoppy,bready,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Palm

◎ Appearance

Palm presents a bright amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, contributing to steady foam retention. The color derives from roasted Champagne malt, lending warmth without heaviness.

bright amberclearpersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft caramel sweetness layered beneath subtle honey notes and a light grainy maltiness. English hops contribute a restrained floral and herbal character without dominating the profile. The Belgian yeast adds a faint fruity undertone that rounds out the aromatic expression.

soft caramelhoney, floralBelgian yeast fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and inviting, with caramel and roasted malt forming the core of the palate. Mid-palate sustains a balanced maltiness with gentle honey sweetness and a clean, fruit-forward note. Bitterness remains low (18 IBU), allowing malt character to dominate while keeping the beer approachable and well-rounded.

malt-forwardlow bitternesssmooth, balanced

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with caramel notes fading gracefully into a subtle roasted grain character. Aftertaste lingers gently without any astringency or harshness.

clean drygrainy 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.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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About Belgian Pale Ale

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What is a Belgian Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar Belgian Pale Ale

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