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Slotbier Blond

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Netherlands·Belgian Blonde Ale
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Born as 'Rond Blond' in 2017, Slotbier Blond keeps the recipe its founders refined through trial brews with Stadsbrouwerij Middelburg. Yellow fruit, peach and apricot meet light maltiness and a spicy touch, with a green bitterness of thyme and grass underneath and a subtle hop bitterness that comes back as a small bitter note in the finish. Full and round at 7 % ABV, brewed at the Gooische Bierbrouwerij in Hilversum; named Best Beer of the Netherlands at the Dutch Beer Challenge 2025.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitypeachgrassy
fruity
peach
grassy
spicy
herbal
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with bright stone fruit—peach and apricot dominate with a gentle, almost candied sweetness.
also:hoppy,honey
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Slotbier Blond

◎ Appearance

A luminous pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a cascade of small bubbles that sustains the foam structure throughout the tasting experience.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright stone fruit—peach and apricot dominate with a gentle, almost candied sweetness. Beneath lies a herbal-spicy layer of thyme and grass, with subtle earthy undertones and a whisper of soft Edelhopfen that completes the aromatic profile without asserting dominance.

peach, apricotherbal thymelight floralitysoft spice

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied for its alcohol weight, with the stone fruit sweetness establishing itself immediately. Mid-palate reveals balanced maltiness with a gentle honey warmth, while a green, grassy bitterness and subtle Edelhopfen character emerge to provide structure and prevent cloying. The overall impression is round and well-integrated, with no sharp edges.

fruity entrybalanced malt sweetnessgrassy bitternesssmooth fullness

◑ Finish

A clean, moderately persistent finish where the green bitterness and thyme-like herbaceousness resurface as a small, pleasant bitter note. The aftertaste remains dry without harshness, inviting another sip.

dry finishherbal aftertastesubtle bitterness
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
88
Finish
86
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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