Grimbergen Blonde

Brewed by Brasserie Union (Alken-Maes / Heineken)
Style: Belgian Ale
Jumet, Belgium

Date: 04/07/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, 50 Beers on the Wall

pale light yellow, wispy white head, touch of lace, light sweet malt aroma with a tart edge, rich malt flavor, touch of sweetness, lots of fruity character,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Hoppy, earthy aroma. Medium head, beige with medium-sized bubbles. Dark yellow-brown colour. Taste sweetish of hops, with a long finish.

I like Blondes a lot. Oh yeah I like that kind of beer too. Very fine drink among the best it’s style. Not too sweet but has a hint of honey nice.

Dark blonde colour, tasted at Tavern Maneken Pils ; in front of that peaing boy statue. From bottle. Head is not so full. Also bit fruity, ood and clear Belgian ale.

Aroma of Belgian yeast, and, I guess, Noble hops. Orange tinged gold color with a white head that rapidly filmed. Medium bodied, with moderate, creamy, carbonation. The flavor starts quite sweet, likely malt and Belgian candi. A small hit of clove. It moves on to light stone fruits, like nectarine, with candi sugar and arguably some banana. The finish is sweet in the front of the mouth, mild bitter in the rear.

Not bad for almost 900 years old. Light and tasty. Flavor more like a wit. On par with Chimay.

Above-average pale with lots of initial head on cloudy yellow, some lace, basic yeasty aroma. Medium mouthfeel, drying aftertaste. Yeast, a tad of fruit in the bannana characteristic. Cloves dominant spice, also salt and white pepper.

Bottled. Golden with a small, white head. Dusty, dry and grassy aroma. Lightly sourish. Grassy, metallic and dry flavour.