Christoffel Bier / Blond

Brewed by Sint Christoffel Bier
Style: Pilsener
Roermond, Netherlands

Bottle served in a footed pilsner. Hazey yellow-orange color. Large fluffy head with substantial lacing. Almost looks like a hefe. Nice. Some fruit (oranges) and light hops on the nose. Light-medium body. Soft carbonation and a classic dry pilsener finish. Top notch pils.

Flaske: Orange uklar øl med et fint skumhoved. Lække crisp humle duft. Dejlig frisk i smagen og glider utrolig let ned. Det eneste minus er de farlige 6 % man absolut ikke lægger mærke til i denne lækre tørstslukker.

This came in a swingtop bottle, and poured with a tremdendously large, foamy white head and a hazy gold colour. The head fell away to leave some very nice lacing, and the aroma was somewhat subdued, featuring some slight hopping and perhaps also a bit florid. Taste waa slightly bitter (not sour) and refreshing.

330ml bottle (Cracked Kettle, Amsterdam)
Lovely fruity hoppy aroma as it purs clear, with a bit of yeast added, the aroma’s breadier, and the fruit becomes less fleshy, more citrussy. Hazy orange, tiny head. Pleasant carbonation, pleasant tingle from that and hops. Touch of soap from the hops, perfumey too. Lovely light grain body. Lovely balance. This is like a belgian ale with dutch hopping. Yes, I said ale - this is an ale brewed with lager yeast, and is certainly no pilsener. Finish is a great fruity and grainy mix, ends on a rich barky bitterness. Wow - I like "pilsener"

330ml bottle. Pours hazy yelllow with a medium white fluffy head. Head retention is short. Great lacing. Nose is hops spices and malt. Taste is quite bitter. Quite malty. Quite refreshing and fresh. Some sweetness in the taste. Finish is long and hoppy. Carbonation is average. Bottle is absolutely gorgeous ! Very nice beer. Good pilsner fix !

Quite bitter, however, the aroma will disclose none of that and despite the evident hop bitterness, aromatic hops are not present in this beer. This was sort of an interesting experience in a way, being extremely dry without having a significant aromatic hop presence, but certainly a nice beer. Excellent excellent excellent for a pilsner.

I’ve had this before and remembering liking more... Poured out a yellowish brew with light orange hues, very large light tan head with tons of lacing and a good amount of suspended sediment. The aroma was a bit skunky which I don’t remember from before, orange, lemon, wheat. The taste was off with it being on the sour side, light yeast and came across mostly as a watery bitter mix. Mouth feel was smooth with ample carbonation, solid bitterness and a long, bitter finish. I’ve had better bottles of this so I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt and consider a re-review. The last note on my original review says in large letters "THIS SUCKS"...

Bottle at Toscano in Bangalore. One of the best lagers that I have drunk. Nice head, lacing - the hops are prominent and a clean aftertaste.