Gaverhopke Zingende Blondine

Brewed by ’t Gaverhopke
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Stasegem-Harelbeke, Belgium

330mL Bottle: Pour is cloudy gold/orange w/ a creamy white head. Aroma is full of wholesome goodness. Yeast, light clove, pepper/spice & some citrus. Flavor very much follows the aroma w/ the addition of light spicy hops. Light & creamy mouthfeel. Dry w/ a briefly bitter finish that turns sweet. Alcohol is well hidden. Very enjoyable beer.

33cl bottle, best by 12/2012. Gusher white head atop murky apple cider body. Aroma is medium sweet, yeast spicy, apple, light bread, apricot. Taste is sweet, tart orange/lemon, alcohol, some apple, light acetone in the finish. Medium-full body.

Hazy golden orange beer with nice off white head. Soft fruity aroma with a nice zesty twang, some cereals, bread, spices and hops. Taste round with some heat, spices, bread, malts and some nice bitters in the end.

Deep, rich honey golden color with a huge head and obvious carbonation. Fruity, grapefruit, orange, pineapple. Spicy yeast. Very refreshing and inviting. Slightly biscuity pilsner malts stand out as well. Very fruity and sweet, but with a pronounced tartness too. Cherries, honey, lots of lemon, some pineapple. Very complex, though a bit too sweet. It is decently balanced, though, by sour flavors, alcohol, and a decently bitter finish. A big beer all around—could use a little more restraint. However, the huge sweet-and-sour flavor is quite original and interesting.

33cl bottle, labeled as "singing blonde" - I can’t remember the last time I smelled a beer and thought, "what the fuck?" - the aroma is like an odd mixture of spoiled apple cider, acetone, rotting fruit, honey, musk/sweat - it’s not as vile as I’m describing it, but it’s still not all that pleasant - the flavor is sour and sweaty, with notes of acetone, tart apples, pear skins, tangy wheat, flowers, herbs - ends tangy and spicy - not as bad as the aroma suggests - unique, but not exactly in a good way.

hazy gold blond coloured body with a sparkling white head a sweet fruity herby aroma a herby fruity sweet taste with a sour bitter finish

Hazy blond coloured beer with small white head and no carbonation visible. Herby, cooked vegetable aroma. Full sparkling, creamy palate. Finish is sour ending a little dry and herby.

Bottle from Kris Wines, London. Cloudy, orangey amber with a violent head. Complex fruity aroma, marrying orange zest to spices and yeastiness. Orange zest flavours, some breadiness and spices. Semi-sweet with warming alcohol. A welcome newcomer.