BELGIAN STRONG GOLDEN ALE

Lupulus Blonde

Top Fermentation Bottle Conditioned● 8.5% ABV

The flagship of Brasserie Lupulus (the family brewery formerly known as Les 3 Fourquets) at Gouvy in the Ardennes. A strong golden ale, unfiltered and refermented in champagne bottles, with a floral, citrusy hop lift over a dry, honeyed body.

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FLAVOR PROFILE

FloralCitrusHerbalHoneyDry

Bright, golden and deceptively strong, with notes of floral, citrus, herbal, finishing rich and sweet.

SERVING

Serve at 8-12°C in a tulip to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.

8-12°C

CHARACTER

DrySweetSweet

LightMediumFull

SoftBalancedBitter

Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Pale gold, sparkling clear, tall meringue head
Aroma: Floral, Citrus, Herbal
Taste: Sweet, medium-bodied, floral, citrus, herbal, honey
Finish: Dry and a warming glow.

BEER DETAILS

Style:: Belgian Strong Golden Ale
ABV:: 8.5%
IBU:: 22-35
Origin:: Luxembourg, Belgium
Glassware:: Tulip

CELLAR1 to 5 years

Can age. Will soften and gain a honeyed depth, though it is lovely fresh too.

PERFECT PAIRING

"Pairs with grilled fish, roast poultry, or a fresh soft cheese."

Seafood

Mussels, oysters

Soft Cheese

Brie, chèvre, fresh curd

Aged Cheese

Gouda, Trappist, Bruges

Cook this: moules-frites, creamy brie or fresh chevre on toast, or a wedge of aged abbey cheese (Chimay, Orval).

AVAILABILITY

Specialty shops & better bottle stores

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PRICE GUIDE

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Premium

A considered, special pour.

Flavor & Aroma

IOn the nose

Floral
Citrus
Honey

IIOn the palate

Herbal

IIIThe finish

III

Story & Heritage

ABOUT THIS BEER

Brasserie Lupulus grew out of Les 3 Fourquets, the Ardennes brewery started by the Waegeneer family at Gouvy. Named for the botanical name of the hop, Humulus lupulus, the brewery rebranded around its flagship blonde. Unfiltered and refermented in champagne-style bottles, Lupulus Blonde is a strong golden ale with a floral, citrusy hop character over a dry, honeyed body.

On the Belgian Strong Golden Ale style, Deceptively drinkable strong ale. Pale color, high carbonation, and fruity/spicy yeast notes. Similar to Tripel but often lighter in body and drier.

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BREWERY

Brasserie Lupulus

COUNTRY

Belgium

REGION

Luxembourg

STYLE

Belgian Strong Golden Ale

Glassware & Ritual

THE TULIP

For aromatic Belgian ales

The 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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Lupulus Blonde

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