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Blonde

Denmark·American Wheat Ale
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Blonde is a wheat beer fermented with champagne yeast, which gives the style a charming twist. It looks light and cloudy under a white, durable foam; the aroma is shaped by gooseberry, kiwi and citrus, and the taste is fresh with a light sweetness. It is brewed in Svaneke on Bornholm from organic raw materials and, like every beer from the house, left unfiltered.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatfruitycitrusy
wheat
fruity
citrusy
berry
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with bright stone fruit and citrus notes, led by gooseberry and kiwi with underlying white wine esters from the champagne yeast.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blonde

◎ Appearance

Blonde presents a pale golden hue with pronounced haziness throughout, characteristic of its unfiltered nature. A white, stable foam builds and lingers atop the glass, showing good retention and delicate lacing. The cloudy texture reflects the active yeast suspension that defines this organic wheat ale.

pale goldenhazy, unfilteredwhite, durable foam

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright stone fruit and citrus notes, led by gooseberry and kiwi with underlying white wine esters from the champagne yeast. Subtle wheat grain notes provide a soft, grainy foundation without aggressive phenolics. The overall impression is clean and approachable, with no harsh or oxidative character.

gooseberry, kiwicitrus-forwardwhite wine esters

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and slightly sweet, with wheat malt providing a gentle, biscuity backbone. Mid-palate develops a light, refreshing quality with continued fruity notes and a crisp, clean finish on the tongue. Bitterness remains restrained at 18 IBU, allowing the delicate fruit character and subtle sweetness to dominate without harshness.

wheat-forwardlight, refreshinglow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying gently without astringency. Aftertaste remains clean and slightly fruity, fading to a whisper of citrus and grain.

crisp fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°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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