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Raspberry Blonde Ale

Ska Brewing Company
United States·Blonde Ale
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Raspberry zest and vibrant, bright flavor notes, with subtle hop additions that balance the zest of the fruit in the recipe. This colorful, fruited rendition of the recipe behind the brewery's first beer, True Blonde, has the same 5.0% and 20 IBU as the original, and the brewery introduces it as True Blonde's punky cousin.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
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
fruityberryclean
fruity
berry
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
Fresh raspberry zest dominates the nose with an appealing fruity character.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Raspberry Blonde Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. Fine white head forms readily and maintains moderate lacing along the glass. Carbonation is lively, evident in steady bead rise throughout the pour.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Fresh raspberry zest dominates the nose with an appealing fruity character. Subtle noble hop aromatics provide a gentle floral backdrop without overshadowing the fruit. Clean malt undertones emerge on closer inspection, contributing a light cereal sweetness.

raspberry zestfruity, freshsubtle floral hop notesclean cereal

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate berry fruit and bright acidity that drives the flavor. Mid-palate reveals a delicate balance between the raspberry character and a soft, grainy malz sweetness. Light noble hop bitterness resolves cleanly without harsh edges, maintaining crispness throughout.

berry forwardcrisp aciditybalanced sweetnessclean bitterness

◑ Finish

Dry, clean finish with lingering raspberry notes that fade gracefully. The aftertaste remains refreshing and free of cloy, inviting the next sip.

dry finishlingering fruitrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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