 davidpl (435), Santiago, Chile
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 15, 2009
Appearence: Golden semi-cloudy color. Big head, white, some rocky and very lasting.
Aroma: dominated for the pale malts, the yeast and the hops with herbal smells and lightly citric. Notes of bubble gum, grass, grapefruits and flowers of chamomile.
Flavor: pale malts from the start, some ephemeral, with quickly progress of the hops with herbal notes, medium dryness, also lasting and with a "elegant" touch. Fruity reminiscences like grapefruits, unripe pineapple and some of eucalyptus and ruta. The yeast has a harmony presence.
Palate: medium body, silky texture and low carbonation.
Remarks: with the "elegance, harmony and balance" characteristics of the Westy, nice-delicate hoppiness, without high complexity but it exists. Very good blond beer.
abemorsten (181), Randaberg, Norway
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Pours clear light golden with a white frothy/creamy head. Aroma of clove and fresh white bread. Mellow sweet and bitter flavor followed by a moderately bitter and lightly alcoholic finish. Light to medium bodied. Well balanced.
(Bottle, courtesy of tarjei 12.12.2009)
pantanap (1369), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 12oz bottle... Pours a hazy golden hue with a thin milky white head... Aroma of apricot, pear, and lighter fruit. Yeast esthers and sweet tea also prevail... Sweet apricot and yeast flavors that finishes on a dry note. Sweet and musty.
tomthompson89 (1489), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 Wow was really not expecting this from a Blond even a Westy Blond. was sooo nice. dry with fruity and spicy notes all over soo drinkable. aged this for 2 years and had with Fresh Lobster. Best Blond i have ever had!!!
ruggedman (626), Portland, Maine, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 I’m thinking about becoming a monk, this blond is one of the best I could even imagine. It’s light in color, and palate, but hoppy and has just the perfect carbonation to support it’s role as a supremely drinkable, never offensive beer.
ratman197 (3256), Arvada, Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 Bottle poured a hazy golden yellow with a lasting white head. Aromas of straw , spice, pear and light pineapple. Palate was light bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of straw, pear and light spice with a smooth dry finish.
phaleslu (566), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 11.2 oz. bottle. Kicked off a night of drinking with shawnm213 with this, and it didn’t disappoint. Pours a murky gold color with a nice big, even, creamy white head. Pleasing aroma of yeast, sugar, earthy hops, citrus, straw, herbs, spices (especially clove), biscuit, and melon. Malty, biscuity, melony flavor, with a nice blend of spices (clove and pepper), earthy notes, hops, and sugar. A note of citrus shows up late. Medium bodied, with gentle carbonation. Very clean, earthy character. Complex, well-balanced, and tasty. I’ve never had anything better with ’Blond’ on the label, even if it’s called a Belgian Ale here.
shawnm213 (995), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Bottle shared by phaleslu- thanks peter! Pours a hazy golden orange with a white fluffy head. spotty lace. aroma of banana, peary yeast, cloves, spices, herbs, earth. flavor is toast, grass, hay, earth. by far the best blone ale i’ve ever had. awesome beer. really well made.
ricke (246), Malme, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 19, 2009 Clear golden color with an enormous ivory-colored rocky head. Good head retention and nice chunky lacings.
A fresh and balanced smell. Malts, wheat crackers, hints of grass, sweet Belgian yeast and mild herbal hop notes.
The taste is actually very full considering the style and level of ABV. Plenty of herbal and spicy notes of hops and yeast on top of a biscuity malts. Grass and some citric notes. It’s rather sweet with some complementary bitterness. The finish is surprisingly bitter with a noticeable taste of sweet alcohol. Hints of phenols and white pepper. Refreshing and very easy to drink.
Medium body, medium carbonation. Somewhat oily texture.
A first class easygoing beer. Very flavorful considering the style and strength.
Serving type: bottle
(Copy of old Beer Advocate review)
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