Big Boss Hells Belle Belgian Blond

Brewed by Big Boss Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Ale
Raleigh, North Carolina USA

A murky yellow appearance with a white head. The flavor is a little off putting as it smells like lemon dishwashing soap. The flavor is rather sour with some lemons, hay, and a bready presence. A slightly spicy presence is also noted. Overall it was ok but nothing great.

Date: May 10, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear gold, wispy off white head
Aroma: dry malt aroma with a strong sulpher character
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice earthyness comes in for balance, light spicyness

Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

Name: Belgiam Blonde
Date: February 07, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Barley’s, NC
Appearance: hazy gold, fine white head, layers of drippy lace
Aroma: sweet malt candy aroma with a light spicyness
Flavor: sweet candy flavor, fruity esters add to the sweetness, light spicyness for balance

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Pours a transparent deep golden with a wispy-lacing white head. Aroma of lightly sweet pale Belgian malts and a good amount of bready Belgian yeast and some mild sulfuric notes, Body starts fairly full and sweet with good, authentic Belgian character and some drier earthy bittering hops. A pretty decent Belgian ale.

Pours a slightly hazy pale yellow color with a white head. Aroma is musty skunk, honey, and some paste. Flavor is sulfury, honey, paste, and a bitter peppery finish.

Pours a extremely light yellow in color with a white 1/8 inch head that quickly recedes, below average lacing and above average carbonation. Smells of floral citrusy hops, fruits, and cloves. Tastes fruity and light with cloves coming through and almost dominating.

12oz bottle. Pours, with a slight haze, golden. Thin white head. Aroma of a bready yeastiness. A very Belgian Ale aroma. Lots of dough, hints of lemon zest. Flavor is a medium sweetness, dough. Light bodied.

12 oz bottle from ucusty, thanks Dave. Pours a super hazy golden orange with some suspended particles floating around and a huge pillowy bright white head. Very fruity aroma with notes of green apple, yeast, grain, grapes and some dry tropical fruit. Medium to full bodied with lively carbonation and a dry finish. Flavor has more of a grain, yeast combo with a slight touch of white pepper and cloves and all of the fruitiness is lost. If they can match the flavor to the aroma this will be one kick ass beer instead of just something nice.

12 oz. bottle courtesy of OldStyleCubFan. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. The aroma opens with a big candy sweetness surrounded by bananas, yeast, and spice. The flavor does not have the over the top sweetness as the aroma might indicate. Fruity, with a good mix of yeast, dough, and spice. Mouthfeel was medium/full with a crisp finish. This was better than I was expecting.