ABV
6.8%
Body
medium
Sweetness
off-dry
Price
value
Affligem Blond
아플리헴 블론드
Beer / Belgian and Farmhouse Beer — Opwijk, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Easy to place with food and easier to enjoy without overthinking it.
Easy to place with food
Can cushion spice or salt and make the pairing feel more forgiving
medium body gives the pairing its weight
off-dry sweetness changes how salt, fat, and spice land
honey, citrus, biscuit are the leading flavor cues to follow
INTERPRETATION
What this drink feels like in plain language
More naturally food-friendly than forceful, and easier to place in real-life situations.
FIT
Who it fits
- • People who want flexibility across more than one kind of dish
- • People who want a softer, easier approach than a fully dry style
- • People who like brighter, more lifted aromatic profiles
CAUTION
Who may want to be careful
- • People expecting only extreme intensity or obvious weight may want something else
SCENE
When it works especially well
- • Dinner tables, first-bottle situations, and moments where you want lower risk
What to Eat with Affligem Blond?
Here are the food directions that fit Affligem Blond based on aroma and texture cues.
Current analysis layers: 0 volatile and 0 nonvolatile compounds.
PAIRING CUE
Fried food
PAIRING CUE
Salty snacks
PAIRING CUE
Casual dining
WHY IT WORKS
- • Can cushion spice or salt and make the pairing feel more forgiving
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Our take
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ABV
6.8%
Body
medium
Sweetness
off-dry
Price
$$value
Flavor Profile
Taxonomy
Belgian and Farmhouse Beer
Abbey, saison, tripel, dubbel, and expressive yeast-driven continental specialty beers.
Category Taste Grid
Beer markers
Representative Compounds
Belgian and Farmhouse Beer
- isoamyl_acetate - banana ester in expressive fermentation
- 4_vinyl_guaiacol - clove and spice phenol
- ethyl_caproate - apple-fruit ester lift
- carbon_dioxide - bottle-conditioned sparkle and lift
Beer
- isoamyl_acetate - banana in hefeweizen and expressive ale fermentations
- 4_vinyl_guaiacol - clove-like phenol in wheat beer and some Belgian styles
- myrcene - green resinous hop aroma in fresh hoppy beer
- linalool - floral-citrus hop lift
- geraniol - citrus and rose-like hop aroma precursor
- humulene - woody, herbal hop signature
Legal and Protected Name Context
Belgian and Farmhouse Beer
Protected names
Country: Belgium / EU
Authority: certification bodies and food law
Law: Trappist certification plus general beer labeling rules
Focus: abbey and farmhouse names are weakly formalized except for certified marks
Beer
Protected names
No protected names listed.
Chemical Profile
Volatile Compounds (0)
Chemical layer details are not yet published for this page.
Nonvolatile Compounds (0)
Chemical layer details are not yet published for this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What food goes well with Affligem Blond?
Affligem Blond pairs well with foods that share aroma cues such as honey, citrus, biscuit. The medium body and off-dry sweetness help it land well with savory, richer dishes.
What does Affligem Blond taste like?
Affligem Blond is a Beer in the Belgian and Farmhouse Beer family with 6.8% ABV. Expect a medium body, off-dry sweetness, and flavor cues such as honey, citrus, biscuit, white_pepper, floral.
How much does Affligem Blond cost?
Affligem Blond usually sits in the value price range for Beer. Actual shelf price varies by retailer and region.