Sancti Adalberti Blond

◎ Aussehen

A pale golden hue with bright transparency, characteristic of the blonde ale style. The unfiltered nature allows fine suspended matter to catch light, creating a soft luminosity. A moderately resilient white head forms and gradually recedes, leaving delicate lacing along the glass.

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh citrus notes—lime zest and gentle lemon—backed by a clean, organically grown Malz character that suggests hay and grain without heaviness. Subtle fruity esters from the abbey yeast add a whisper of orchard fruit, while the low IBU level keeps noble hop aromatics restrained and refined.

◐ Geschmack

The palate enters soft and approachable, with a light malty foundation that develops into a gentle citrus presence mid-palate. A measured bitterness—true to the 15 IBU—arrives without harshness, creating balance rather than dominance. The finish carries a nuanced interplay of residual sweetness and fading bitter notes, neither overpowering the other.

◑ Abgang

The aftertaste lingers with a pleasant duality of subtle sweetness and lingering herbal bitterness, fading gradually over several seconds. A clean, dry sensation persists without astringency, inviting another sip.