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Toit Basmati Blonde

India·Blonde Ale
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A light golden ale that catches the eye with its clarity and brightness. The aroma opens with soft malt sweetness touched by a whisper of tangerine, while hop presence remains restrained and understated. In the mouth, the beer reveals its character through initial soft malty notes before settling into a medium-light body with enough carbonation to keep things lively. Bitterness stays low to medium, never harsh, and the finish turns medium-dry — a quality that makes this beer remarkably approachable. This is craft brewing stripped to its essentials: an uncomplicated, malt-forward ale built for easy drinking on any occasion.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleancitrusy
malty
clean
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens gently with soft malt sweetness as the primary driver, complemented by a subtle tangerine note that adds dimension without dominating.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Toit Basmati Blonde

◎ Appearance

Light golden in color with excellent clarity and brightness throughout. A fine, white head forms at the pour and maintains steady retention, with delicate lacing clinging to the glass as you drink. The carbonation presents as moderate and well-integrated, creating a visually inviting, lively presentation.

light goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens gently with soft malt sweetness as the primary driver, complemented by a subtle tangerine note that adds dimension without dominating. Hop character remains deliberately restrained and understated, allowing the malt foundation to take center stage. No yeast-derived esters or phenolic notes intrude; the overall profile is clean and straightforward.

soft malt sweetnesssubtle citrusrestrained hopsclean nose

◐ Taste

The palate enters with approachable malty sweetness before transitioning into a medium-light body that feels neither thin nor heavy. Bitterness sits at a low to medium level, well-controlled and never harsh or aggressive. The malt character persists throughout, providing structure and mild sweetness that linger without cloying.

malty entrymedium-light bodycontrolled bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish turns medium-dry with a gentle fade, balancing residual malt sweetness against subtle hoppy dryness. The aftertaste remains clean and unobtrusive, encouraging another sip without leaving any rough edges.

medium-dry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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About Blonde Ale

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What is a Blonde Ale?

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