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Simon Régal

Brasserie Simon
Luxembourg·Belgian Blonde Ale
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Simon's premium blonde ale — fruity and slightly spiced with a soft, round body and a warming finish. Régal shows the Belgian influence on Luxembourg's brewing tradition: the Grand Duchy sits between French, German and Belgian beer cultures and absorbs all three.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityspicyhoney
fruity
spicy
honey
herbal
clove
banana
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced fruity esters—ripe banana and stone fruit—layered with subtle spice notes of clove and a whisper of herbal complexity.
also:malty,yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Simon Régal

◎ Appearance

Simon Régal presents a luminous pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a lively yet controlled effervescence that speaks to careful conditioning.

pale goldenbright, clearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced fruity esters—ripe banana and stone fruit—layered with subtle spice notes of clove and a whisper of herbal complexity. Beneath these elements lie soft, honey-like sweetness and the gentle warmth of Belgian yeast character, with no harsh alcohol vapors despite the 6.5% ABV.

fruity estersbanana, clovehoney, herbal notes

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and round, with an initial sweetness of honey and light Malz character that evolves into spicy yeast-derived flavors mid-palate. The bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the fruity and creamy dimensions to dominate while maintaining balance and clarity of flavor.

soft, round bodyhoney, bananarestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is warming and moderately long, with residual fruitiness fading into a subtle spice and a clean, slightly dry aftertaste. The gentle alcohol warmth lingers pleasantly without harshness, inviting another sip.

warming finishlingering fruit, spice
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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