Maltus Faber Blonde

My Bottom Line:
This freshest of Belgian-style Ales proposes therapeutic citrusy, herbal hoppiness on a bed of straw-like cereals and doughy yeast for an amazingly authentic and excellently executed example of the style.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A sheet of foam stays atop the cloudy pale blonde.
-The hoppiness is simply beautiful, from nose to flavor profile to finish.
-The hoppy nose seems to become spicier and spicier with time (though it never recalls actual spices; hops are the only culprit).
-The soft but effervescent carbonation teamed up with a healthy mouthfeel provide a very drinkable vehicle.
-This is very nicely attenuated.
-I had the chance to try a few different versions of this (one brewed with pale malt, one slightly stronger and aged 2 years, etc.) and I must say they have chosen the right recipe to become their official "Blonde". From reading my pal Joris’s rating, I get the impression Massimo brought him a different version than the one which will now be their "house blond". You’ll have to try it again, Giorgio. ;)
-If more breweries had a blond ale like this, masses might get to know what good beer is supposed to taste like.

Bottles. Merci beaucoup Massimo et Fausto!

Ottima birra del Maltus Faber, stasera abbinata ai ripieni genovesi; una delle migliori della serata (in coppia con l’Extra Brune). Sicuramente me ne procurerò un po’ se passo da loro in settimana.

Rich and tempting aroma, floreal, grassy, with a detectable but very light "US hops"citric. In the mouth, the body is adequate; again slightly citric, the finish is dry and bitter and fairly long. Yes quite belgian but with some personality, it is bitter than most blondes yet different for example from a Bink Blond. Almost perfect as the base beer of the range, drinkable and interesting.

Just off-white head, dense, over very slightly hazy yellow beer with green shine. Coriander, green beer, grass. Grassy, pale malts, a little alcohol, and I guess the indetectable aroma from white candi sugar. Lightly spritzy, unfortunately served too warm. Just some pale malt notes. OK, but not great. Too willed-Belgian.