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Abbaye des Rocs Blanche des Honnelles (Blanche Double)

Abbaye des Rocs Blanche des Honnelles (Blanche Double)

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A Belgian White (Witbier) brewed by
Brasserie de l’Abbaye des Rocs

Montignies-sur-Roc, Belgium

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3073.54/5.03.54/5.06%97.5 Tumbler, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Blanche des Honnelles (1991) was originally very localised, and has since expanded beyond the boundries of the greater and lesser Honnelle rivers, from which it takes it's name. The Blanche des Honnelles leaves the beaten path somewhat. It has an amber colour which is after all the traditional appearance of the Blanches. It is also stronger (6%) than the Blanches that we know. Its taste is surprising and is not comparable to the brews with the same name that are now on the market. If the bouquet is subdued its first flavour is a stark dry sharpness against a pepper background. There is no acidity in this Blanche that is made with three cereals (barley, wheat, oats). It has a stimulating taste, leaving a subdued but refreshing final impression. Lots of character and curious.

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 dhurtubise (569), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20
Jul 3, 2003  
Along with blanche de Namur, this is the best wit I have tried yet. Ligh amber, honey coloured beer with a cream coloured heat, not big but resistant. Beautiful spicy, bready aroma with citrous notes. Complex flavour profile,, sweet orange peel, coriander and a symphony of other spices coming through in the background and finish. These blend wonderfully with a slight lactic character, bitter onrantd and a light hop bitterness. Some honey notes in there as well. Bery soft voloptous mouthfeel and finish.


 Jerre (1356), Waregem, Belgium
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/518/20
Sep 2, 2007  
8 years ago whe taste this beer a first time @ the brewery self. Bottle, 33 cl. (@ home bought by Willems) For me possibly, the best wit I have tried yet. Light amber color, with a creamy white head. Aroma lovely spicy, with citrus, yeasty. Medium to full body. Taste is nice but complex light sweet, coriander and a pallet of other spices. Very good character, bitter and a light hop bitterness. For me it’s a great whitebeer !


Augustijn55 (82), Izegem, Belgium
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Nov 27, 2007  
Bottle, 33 cl. Tasted a few weeks ago, also before 2 years passed. Hazy dark golden color, with white head. Aroma spice, citrus, wheat, yeast. Medium bodied. Taste good balance spice, fruity, hops, citris. perfect original white beer.


cluny6 (65), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Pours a rather cloudy, opaque "muddy" orange. Lots of yeast particules present.. Medium head that dissaperas in a few minutes. Yeast is very prominent in the aroma as well as bread. You can definetly taste the cereals in this beer. Slightly citric, tarty taste. Very different kinof wheat beer. Excellent. A+ in it’s category


 Pigfoot (2225), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/510/105/518/20
Jul 12, 2005  
750 ml bottle. Appearance: thoroughly hazy orange color, copious cap of creamy tapioca. Looking very nice. Aroma: spice arrives first, the coriander is king, a little clove?, rounded off with fruit, lemon, peach, apricot, orange...nice and lively... Taste: a sumptuous sizzle sets in on the mouth, whirls and kicks a bit, then fades softly, while urging one to drink anew. Fresh, mellow, but flush with flavor. Yeast is hard at work at this one, too, but the spices are all over it, tantalizing the tastebuds, and the citrus fruit provides considerable zest. Medium bodied, with a light, fruity finish. Taste is terrific, and mouthfeel is a treat. $7.59 for the bottle, and worth every penny and then some.




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