Gerardus Wittems Kloosterbier Blond

Pothuiske, maastricht (NL) ; Nice golden colour with a stable foam. The aroma is neutral, slightly spicy. The taste is sweety with germans hops coming through and with some spicy notes. At the end the impression is bitter and slightly sweet

bottle, bought in Lucca, Italy 2007. Clear golden yellow, large head. Malty, slightly sweet and pleasantly fruity (citrus fruit, peach).

On tap @ Café Tienus, Noorbeek. Soft and sweetish golden blond beer. Highly drinkable, but nothing special.

Draught, Cafe off Dam Square, Amsterdam. Golden amber colour, I think, but it was so dark and smoky in the cafe its hard to be sure ! Thin white dissipating head. Sweet honey like aroma. Flavour is unremarkable but not bad. Some sweetness again with a hint of hops. Drinkable if nothing better on offer.

Draught @ Dutch/Indonesian restaurant, Amsterdam. Blond. Some sweet malts and mild hop flavour. Well balanced but not especially flavoursome. Quite drinkable.

Bottle from Wildeman. A very nice, balanced, and smooth ale for those who appreciate the beauty of simplicity now and then.

Keg on tap at A ge Panne, Schin op Geul, NL Limburg. Gold with white head. Sweet malty, biscuity beer, sharp and highly carbonated. Yeasty body with a touch of spices. Its fine but nothing special.

Bottle, 6%. Nice grainy, bready aroma. Almost clear dark golden colour, small white head. The flavour is slightly vinous and nicely sweet and clovey. Also bready, but nicely so.