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Super

Birrificio Artigianale Baladin
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🌍 Italy · Belgian Ale · One of 16 Belgian Ales in hopIQ

Baladin's flagship Belgian-inspired strong ale — 'Super' is Teo Musso's homage to Belgian brewing philosophy applied with Italian character. Fruity, spicy and warming at 8.0% with tropical fruit, yeast esters, a gentle spice character and a smooth, complex finish. Super is one of Italy's most awarded beers internationally and a benchmark for the Italian craft approach to Belgian styles.

ABV
8%
IBU
20
SRM
amber12

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

fruity
100%
tropical
60%
spicy
60%
smooth
60%
yeasty
60%
boozy
60%
sweet
30%
honey
30%
clove
30%
full-bodied
30%
banana
30%

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About Belgian Ale

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What is a Belgian Ale?

Belgian 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 Belgian Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, tropical, spicy character as Super will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Super

Serve at 9–12°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 9–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet
Recommended for this style

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Super

Appearance

Super displays a beautiful golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a persistent, creamy white head that clings to the glass. The carbonation is well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that gently rise through the translucent body. A benchmark presentation that reflects the beer's sophisticated craft approach.

golden amberclearpersistent white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is immediately inviting with prominent fruity ester characteristics—ripe banana and subtle tropical notes lead the aromatics. Belgian yeast spice emerges gracefully with gentle clove and white pepper, layered beneath a clean, slightly peppery maltiness. The overall bouquet is complex and well-balanced, with no harsh alcohol burn despite the 8% ABV.

fruity estersbananaclove spicetropical notes

Taste

The palate opens with creamy, fruit-forward sweetness balanced by restrained hop bitterness (20 IBU) that never overwhelms. Mid-palate reveals layered complexity: banana and peppery spice develop alongside a warming alcohol presence that feels smooth rather than harsh. The malt backbone provides pleasant sweetness with subtle fruity undertones that keep the beer approachable and drinkable.

fruityspicywarmingcreamy mouthfeel

Finish

The finish is elegantly long and complex, with warming alcohol providing a gentle heat that lingers pleasantly without becoming hot or fatiguing. Subtle banana and spice notes fade gradually into a clean, slightly dry aftertaste that invites another sip.

complexwarminglingering
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
86
Finish
87
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