jahughey (65), Franklin, Indiana, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 8, 2005 Updated: Oct 9, 2005
Indescribably good brewpub ale, only because Belgian beers are usually refermented in bottle, and aged. The carbonation level is therefore slightly less, but the quality is nothing less than astonishing and unique, to compensate. Nose is phenolic, of bananas and clove, nearly weissbier aroma ! Taste of a subtle tripel ( apple,peach,light malt,alcohol ) crossed with everything good about hefeweizen,ie., banana/clove in aroma and flavor, drinkability. One of the best beers I have ever had, served in a brewpub 30 minutes from my house. Zen, or good fortune-who cares ? Race to this unique Belgian Brewpub today.
 BBB63 (4274), La Porte, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 10, 2008 Tap at brewery, listed just as "Blond". A coppery hue (not blonde at all) with a fading frothy head and some lace. The aroma has notes of Belgium sugar, caramel, cookie dough, orange zest and banana esters, and some coriander. The taste is sweet and fruity with a pale malt background. The finish is a bit herbal hop and spice. The mouth feel is soft and sticky, a bit medicinal on the finish. A solid offering but hardly what I expected, sort of a witbier crossed with a big Belgian.
WabashMan (817), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 26, 2008 Listed in the pub as "Blond," this one pours a medium orange with a thick, off white head. Really a lovely beer that I decided to try after seeing its appearance at another table. Nose is spice and citrus, in addition to the yeast and alcohol, and flavors are much the same. Really a very good beer, and one I’m glad to have on tap, locally.
kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 04/29/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
opaque orange, lasting fine white head, streaks of lace, light sweet fruity aroma with a touch of spicy character, lots of sweet fruity flavor with stronge orange and light spices,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4
Schroppfy (1813), Ohio, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
May 6, 2007 Labeled as the Blonde. Sugary dough flavors, slightly funky belgian yeastiness, some undefined citrus and no real alcohol detected. Hoppiness shines through in the aroma (grass). Good body, a bit heavy. Quite drinkable.
MI2CA (1266), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 1, 2007 Tap at brewpub served in chalice - Aroma of doughy yeast, orange peel, clove and coriander. Pours cloudy orange with a small head and great lacing. Flavor is also doughy yeast but with more saison-like funkiness. Then the orange peel and spice cling to the tounge. Palate is creamy then sticky. The best blonde I have ever had that’s for sure, like a tame saision. Easy drinking and tasty while sitting outside on a beautiful spring day.
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