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Brasserie de la Senne • Brussels Belgium
A hoppy, noble pale ale brewed in Brussels. Light in alcohol but packed with fresh, floral, and bitter hop character.
Easy-going and balanced, with notes of floral, grassy, bitter, with a balanced, moreish finish.
Serve at 8-12°C in a tulip to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.
8-12°C
Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.
Drink fresh. A delicate, refreshing beer that gains little from age.
"Ideal with fish and chips; the floral bitterness balances the batter while the light body keeps the meal refreshing."
Cook this: moules mariniere with frites, or frites with andalouse, or cheese croquettes (kaaskroketten).
Everyday
Easy to find, easy on the wallet.
A hoppy, noble pale ale brewed in Brussels. Light in alcohol but packed with fresh, floral, and bitter hop character.
Brouwerij de la Senne brought characterful, hoppy, unfiltered beer back to Brussels. Taras Boulba is a light but intensely flavourful 'extra hoppy' ale that became a craft-scene staple.
On the Belgian Pale Ale style, Everyday session beer. Balanced malt and hops, often with toasted biscuit notes and light fruitiness. Less aggressive than British or American Pales.
Explore the Belgian Pale Ale guide Source: RateBeerThe tulip's flared lip captures the foamy head while the bulb concentrates the beer's volatile aromatics, made for swirling and savouring.
Chill the glass
Rinse with cold water, not freezer-cold
Pour at 45°
Aim for the inside of the glass wall
Finish upright
Build a two-finger head for the bouquet
Swirl, sip, savour
Re-release the esters halfway through
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Brasserie de la Senne
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Pour it into a tulip, served around 8-12°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Enjoy it fresh and lively; there is little to gain from waiting.
Brother Anselm, cellarmaster
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Many Belgian beers refermenent in the bottle, creating natural carbonation and complex flavors.
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