Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags
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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
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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of Super
Serve at 9–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
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.
◌ 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.
◐ 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.
◑ 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.
Food Pairing
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