In our blonde beer we have created a beer that is designed to be uncompromising. We use mostly lager malt and a Czech hop variety Saaz. Saaz is the worlds most expensive hop, it is tricky to grow, has low yields and is low in alpha acid [the bitterness we get from hops]. It is an old variety...so why use it? Saaz is an aroma hop - it has a lot of delicate light hop oils which produce the hoppy, citrus nose, some even note pineapple. So very much a hop aroma but with a light delicate fruity overtone and the lager malt allows this hop character through to the fore. Our Blonde also greatly benefits from being brewed with pure soft mineral water - the fresh and clean upfront character of our Pale Ale is evident in our Blonde and the result of our pure water source. Blonde is best served slightly colder than our other ales and is a continentally inspired blonde beer, light delicate, hoppy, subtle, and at 3.8% still very satisfying.