 sound67 (214), Offenbach, Germany
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 18, 2009 33cl bottle, different from the one in the picture (stumpy bottle, also says ’’La Binchoise Blonde’’, but without "Tradtion"). ABV is 6.2 %.
Pours a slightly hazy pale golden yellow with a frothy, big white head. Excellent retention, sublime lacing.
Spicy, citrusy aroma, with yeast well in evidence. As with so many Belgian beers, aniseed on the nose is not far off.
Thick but earthy mouth feel, medium-bodied Belgian ale. Fairly active carbonation.
History repeats itself: Just as the "bruin" variant, the blonde is impressively herbaceous and, equally impressively, non-sweet! Herbal spices dominate, with a note of mealy apples on top. Finish is dry and sour, after taste short and unobtrusive. With its mix of bitter and sour notes, this almost feels like a Dutch hefeweizen. Interesting!
Very good session Belgian ale (if such a beer exists), extremely well balanced, the slightly elevated alcoholic volume perfectly concealed by the bitter-/sourness. I’ll have another one!
mcberko (158), British Columbia, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 330mL bottle - pours a beautiful clear golden yellow with a sizable white head. Lots of citrus in the nose, as well as orange. Flavour is accordingly similar, with a nice spiciness. Dry, crisp finish. Very nice.
bbbrew (183), Washington DC, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 11.2 oz bottle. clear white head, hazy orangish pour. dry. citrus nose, definately orange, pear.
corby112 (749), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 1, 2009
Pours a hazy golden yellowish orange color with a two finger frothy white head that quickly settles into a lasting ring. Not much in the way of lacing.
Spicy peppery aroma with a strong citrus presence. Hints of crisp light fruit, mostly apple and pear, as well as corriander, lemon zest.
Creamy medium body with a lot of zesty, peppery spice up front followed by some crisp apple and pear notes as well as some light fruit notes, again apple and pear with a bit of banana. Slightly tart dry finish.
ROGUE (676), Newark, Delaware, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 25, 2009 On tap (Eulogy - Busty Blonde). Pours a hazy bright gold with a thick frothy white head. A light sweet malt and citrus aroma. The taste is sweet malt, honey, subtle coriander, citrus with a nice crisp finish. Light bodied and easy to drink.
WeeHeavySD (3002), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 12, 2009 Tap at Eulogy, listed as Eulogy Busty Blond. Pours yellow cloudy. Nose is sweet and light. Taste is sweet, light, and pretty damn drinkable.
altonbrownd (1933), Amsterdam, Netherlands
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 8, 2009 Bottle at De Spuyt. Dark orange body with rocky, creamy head. Citrus nose. Taste of oranges and citrus. Malt flavours too. Spicyness in the finish. Good.
MrRoss (617), Delta, British Columbia, Canada
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 17, 2009 Poured a hazy medium copper in colour, with a tremendously large white foamy head; some slight lacing involved here. Aroma was sweetish like malt but more fruity. Taste was most complex and intriguing, being of spices and fruit. Great stuff!
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