À La Fût Ma Première Blonde

Draught at Mondial 2008
Appearance: dark gold with fizzy white top. Fine carbonation.
Nose gentle yet quiet proper “Pilsener hop” aroma , mineral hay like with golden clean malt base.
Flavor/Palate : Soft malted base , clean full –Grain character. Gentle , light yet solid hop profile. Quiet nice rendition of Bohemian pils.

A superior malty aroma. A good bitterness, very good craftsmanship of Saaz hops. Medium mouthfeel. Yellow with low carbonation bubbles. A drying aftertaste, very natural , satisfying. Enjoyed at Mondiale 2008, at the recommendation of Fred of Hopfenstark.

On tap at the Brouhaha, bright golden color, with a frothy white head, yeasty bubblegum, flowery hop saaz leafiness, with a hint of grassy spiced hop mintiness, some crisp grainy pale malt aromas follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a very nice spicy floral herbal hop saaz character, with a fresh cut hay accent, underlaying a good cleanliness, of grainy pale malt, leading towards a saaz hoppy leafy, dryness finish. Good interpretation of the bohemian pilsener style from a québec brewery.

My opinion is that new blonde should its part of prizes this year. As a start, it should be acclaimed as the best rookie of 2007. A fresh Saaz hop taste that may drive you nuts just like absynth. Maybe that’s because it comes from the same country. A clear light blonde beer with a lot of personnality. That lager fulfill it’s promess as it is mostly refreshing. The best beer among the twenty-nine offered at the Vices & Versa in Mtl. Seb, bring me another one please.