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Dunc's Day Beer

Sawdust City Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Blonde Ale · One of 20 Blonde Ales in hopIQ

A crisp, pale session ale brewed in memory of Duncan Veitch, a former colleague at the brewery. Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Saaz put a herbal, faintly peppery spice and a floral lemon note over a plain 2-row and CaraFoam base. Bitterness sits low, the body is thin and dry, and the finish is short and clean with a hint of cracker-like grain.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild13 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Soft bitterness.

A gentle-edged beer where the base malt sets the tone — approachable through and through.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Blonde Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
herbal
noble hop
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dunc's Day Beer

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. A thin white head forms readily and leaves delicate lacing on the glass as it settles. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed session ale.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with soft herbal and faintly peppery notes from Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Saaz noble hops. A subtle floral quality emerges alongside bright lemon citrus, while the 2-row and CaraFoam base contributes a light, clean grain backbone without sweetness. The overall impression is refined and restrained rather than assertive.

herbal, pepperyfloral lemonnoble hopsclean grain

Taste

Entry is dry and crisp, with the noble hops delivering a gently spicy, floral character balanced against the plain malt foundation. The mid-palate remains light and clean, with a subtle bready quality and persistent citrus notes. Bitterness is kept deliberately low at 13 IBU, allowing the herbal and floral complexity to take precedence over assertive hop burn.

dry, crispherbal spicelight bodylow bitterness

Finish

The finish is short and clean, fading quickly with a lingering hint of cracker-like grain character. No residual sweetness or warming alcohol sensation interferes with the refreshing, dry conclusion.

short, cleancracker-like grainrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Dunc's Day Beer

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Dunc's Day Beer

About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Ale?

Blonde Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Blonde Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, crisp, clean character as Dunc's Day Beer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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