Abbaye des Rocs Blanche des Honnelles (Blanche Double)

	Percentile
	89
	overall

Brewed by Brasserie de l’Abbaye des Rocs
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Montignies-sur-Roc, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
348	3.53/5.0	3.52/5.0	6%	98.3	Tumbler, Weizen

Commercial Description:
Blanche des Honnelles (1991) was originally very localised, and has since expanded beyond the boundries of the greater and lesser Honnelle rivers, from which it takes it's name. The Blanche des Honnelles leaves the beaten path somewhat. It has an amber colour which is after all the traditional appearance of the Blanches. It is also stronger (6%) than the Blanches that we know. Its taste is surprising and is not comparable to the brews with the same name that are now on the market. If the bouquet is subdued its first flavour is a stark dry sharpness against a pepper background. There is no acidity in this Blanche that is made with three cereals (barley, wheat, oats). It has a stimulating taste, leaving a subdued but refreshing final impression. Lots of character and curious.

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GarethYoung (1110), Glasgow, Scotland

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Feb 23, 2006

[bottle from beers of europe] Aroma is has a light wheat character, spiced, orange peel, coriander, clove. light body.

stegosaurus (1882), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Feb 10, 2006

pours hazy orange-gold with a verlarge fluffy white head, aroma of citrus, belgian spices, bananas. Flavor is smooth, clean, carbonated, pine hops are present, good-fair body, good brew.

Bart (1625), Vosselaar, Belgium

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 3, 2006

At Kulminator, vintage 2003, so its is three years over time, vor a white bear... Light amber coloured, average white head. Rather old aroma, some citrus left. Medium body, Finish is citrus, fruityness. I was surprised by the well preserved beer. Still very enjoyable.

Magicdave6 (5490), London, Greater London, England

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 10, 2006

Got this with the glass, to find the glass isnt actually that good, anyway... Aroma is very wheaty indeed, maybe a slight touch of corn which put me off slightly. Taste is similar however maybe a bit sweet for a wit beer and didnt make it as refreshing as i wanted, maybe disapointed but nothign worth crying about.

mabjork (580), Vasa, Finland

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 3, 2006

Bottled. Hazy light brown with a rich white head. A fruity and fresh aroma. It has a flavour consisting of fruits.

oh6gdx (8838), Vasa, Finland

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 31, 2005

Bottled. Hazy nut brown, big white creamy head. Aroma of citric fruit and wheat. Flavour of yeast, fruit and wheat. Very wellbalanced, not too sweet. Carbonation pleasant, and a bit biting.

Nuffield (2720), Roseville, Minnesota, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Dec 27, 2005

Hazy orange/yellow with irregular head. More citrus and freshness in the flavor than the aroma, which had clove, orange peel, lemon. Frothy palate. Something a little dull to it but it has a good range of flavors.

Lubiere (4480), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Dec 10, 2005

Golden ale with a thick white head. Pleasant aroma of wheat and apples, with butterscotch notes. Lightly sweet with strong coriander notes and sharp metallic hops with an iron-like finish. Rather rich and strong for a Blanche! Bought at Delhaize, Brussels. Tasted May 2005.

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