Christoffel Bier / Blond

Brewed by Sint Christoffel Bier
Style: Pilsener
Roermond, Netherlands

Massive head upon pouring from the lovely designed bottle A hoppy pils with a bitter edge. Still not as pleasant as its German equivalent.

Pop goes the cap, and into the glass she goes...a cloudy, thick orange, underneath a huge, lush, creamy white head Aroma: understated, dry, herbal, straw, floral hops, but mostly muted. Uninspiring in the taste, too, but seems to be fine for the style they’re shooting for, a dry, simple, just a tiny bit tasty pilsner. There’s a decent texture, a brief hoppy tingle, then it fades back before developing, and dries out. There’s a chalky, somewhat citric characteristic in the mouthfeel that loses a few points for the taste..., I like it less the more I drink. Not bad, though, just not very good.

(330 ml fliptop bottle, bought in Denmark). Hazy pale golden colour, moderate head, leaves some lacing. Aroma is yeasty like a blond ale and flowery (Saaz?) like a Bohemian pilsener. Flavour and aftertaste have a distinct hoppy bitterness, notes of pine needles, eucalyptus and grapefruit. Very nice. One small bottle is not enough!

(Bottled) Hazy dark yellow color with quite large, foamy head. Quite mild, slightly hoppy and sourish aroma. Quite hoppy, fruity flavor. Slightly sour, medium-bodied, medium-carbonated, quite smooth palate.

33 cL bottle, pilsner glass. Bread and hay malt (L); herb and grass hops (M); white grape, honey, pear aromas. Large, creamy/frothy, white head is well lasting and sits on a light gold/straw body with lots of carbonation. Moderately sweet, moderately bitter flavor becomes a lightly sweet, heavily bitter finish. Great hop flavor! Medium body, watery/creamy texture, fizzy carbonation. The bottom line is: a world class pils that seems to be woefully misunderstood.

Pale golden color with a large frothy white head. Toasty grain and malt aroma with hints of floral hops and light fruity peach notes. Wonderfully balanced. Lightly toasted malts hints of fruit, apple and peach. Finishes with some earthy herbal hops. Very enjoyable.

Bottle. Hazy golden color, light weak aroma, fruity taste, medium body, dry finish.

Pours Deep gold and hazy. Little white small beaded head. Earthy and mildly spiced apple perfume nose. Crusty bread malt. Bittersweet hop. Almost has a skunk to the flavour (none in the aroma). Late light caramel. Fruity pepper, tart and yeasty sourness. Herbal (mint?), dry finish. Filling. Nose is dull.