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Westvleteren Blond 3.87 646

Westvleteren Blond

Percentile
98
overall
Brewed by Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus
Style: Belgian Ale

Westvleteren, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6463.88/5.03.87/5.05.8%99.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Westvleteren Blond is the basic beer for the monks’ own consumption, since 1999, when the former 6° dark ale (red cap) was finally discarded, after the 4° had already gone that path.
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 Cletus (5059), Connecticut, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
May 1, 2005    Updated: Jan 31, 2009
Pours gold an clear with a brilliant white head. Smells of dry malt, a touch of lingering wild yeast, some pepper, some perfume. Tastes dry with a nice bitter hint, lots of spicy hints, touches of salt. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is peppery.


 undsioux7 (561), Cologne, Minnesota, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 4, 2008  
bottle courtesy of the grimreeser. Pours a hazy orange with a beutiful big white head. Aroma of belgian yeast, spice, lemon, orange rind and a bit of woody cellar. The taste is just like the aroma. Everything mixes so well with nothing overwelming. Its a bit thin, but I thank that is why i like it even more. Reminds me of calabaza blanca that way.


 oberabcbbsok (686), Hoboken, Belgium
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Oct 10, 2007  
Wow again tasted at the Trapist festivall in Niel. A not so strong trapist beer but heavenly good tasting


BonVoeux (40), Beveren-Leie, Belgium
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jan 6, 2008  
Bottled 330 ml. hazed golden color. BlondeBest blonde Trappist. Hops, bitter. Wow ! Bit yeasty. Nice.


 tnkw01 (214), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Nov 10, 2009  
Bottle. Drank it in Brugges. How could I not give the baby brother of the other Westies a perfect score. The best I have had of this "style". If one can find it, drink it.


 Jerre (1768), Waregem, Belgium
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/520/20
Aug 26, 2006    Updated: Jul 8, 2007
Bottle, 33 cl. This beer leaves a thick white head that drips down the side of the glass. Aroma is sweet, honey, plum, fruit cake. Taste different hops = wunderfull, the honey, bitterness. This is delicious with complex flavors and crisp taste. VERY GREAT BEER !


Belgik (72), Sterrebeek, Belgium
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/520/20
Dec 1, 2001  
Tasted today (together with the ’12’ and ’8’) at the abbey of Westvleteren ’In de Vrede’ café and cultural center... Beautiful white head of foam tops a golden colored brew with lively fine bubbles...a sight! Fine hoppy aroma, fresh and fruity. This is like the nose of a fine white wine, superb. Very fine foam in the mouth, with subdues but excellent hop flavor, balanced and exquisitely fine. Long in the mouth and fully satisfying, and not ’heavy’ in the least, yet with a complete body. Sub re-tasting, I believe the blond may well be my favorite beer of the trio!


 Hansen (2355), Randers, Denmark
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/104/519/20
Feb 16, 2003  
Not as complex as Westvleteren 12, but I like this one even more. The sweet fruit, powerfull bread and bitter hoppynes fits perfect in my mouth. Extremly pleasent.



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