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Scottsdale Blonde

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Huss's most popular beer and one of the best-selling craft beers in Arizona. A Kölsch-style ale — clean, subtly fruity, light-bodied and easy drinking. The perfect crossover beer for anyone stepping away from domestic lagers.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfruitymalty
clean
fruity
malty
honey
wheat
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate, subtle fruit notes—a hint of citrus zest and light honey sweetness beneath.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Scottsdale Blonde

◎ Appearance

Scottsdale Blonde presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous transparency. The head forms quickly with fine, tight bubbles that maintain good adhesion to the glass walls. Carbonation is visible and lively, creating a fine bead that persists throughout the tasting.

pale goldenclear and brightfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate, subtle fruit notes—a hint of citrus zest and light honey sweetness beneath. Noble hops provide a gentle floral undertone without aggression, while soft bready-malty notes round out the bouquet. The overall impression is restrained and inviting, with no harsh or vinous edges.

citrus noteshoney sweetnesssubtle fruitinessclean and mild

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with soft malty sweetness and a light wheaten grain character on the mid-palate. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, offering just enough bite to balance the subtle fruit esters and honey notes without dominating. The body stays light and nimble throughout, supporting easy, sessionable drinking.

clean palatelight bodysoft bitternessmalty sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, with bitterness fading quickly to leave a refreshing, slightly grainy aftertaste. No astringency or harsh edges linger; the beer simply refreshes and invites the next sip.

dry finishshort and clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stange

The right glass focuses the aroma and maintains carbonation — enhancing everything that makes this beer worth drinking.

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What is a Kölsch?

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