Abbaye des Rocs Blanche des Honnelles (Blanche Double) 3.52 351

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
351	3.53/5.0	3.52/5.0	6%	98.1	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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Bov (5514), Bienne, Switzerland

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 14, 2000 Updated: Mar 10, 2004

hazy amber-orange with yeast particules floating in, few foam, strong peachy and perfumy aroma, corny, tart and oily with a decent bitterness, the finish is dry, malty and fruity - complex and solid

Indra (2041), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 1, 2005

750ml bottle, 2005 vintage. Tart, citric aroma, plenty of lemon and orange peel along with notes of pear, melon, coriander, banana, clove, wheat malt and a certain floral perfume. Dark golden amber color, not unlike a sunset, with a vigorous, foamy head and sticky lacing. Flavor begins with some light fruity tartness, becoming more citric and spicy leading into the gently dry, bitter finish. The fading impression is that of peppery spices and juicy lemon. Lively, active, quenching mouthfeel with a medium body. Rather bold in character for the style, and this would seem to be the point.

muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Mar 21, 2004

750 ml bottle, date unknown. Light golden, lots of particulates; soft foamy diminishing head. Quite yeasty and farmy in the nose, no spicing. Initially sweet on the tongue, quite full-bodied and yeasty, drying out at the finish. Vanilla, lemon, sourdough, just loads of flavor. Despite the plain-jane initial nosing and average appearance, this is a great wit and another winner from Abbaye des Rocs.

jbrus (4916), Delft, Netherlands

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

May 28, 2005

Bottled. Citrus aroma. Golden color, clear! (strange for a white), good lace. Sweet, light bitter, grapefruit, soft yet sparkling. Very drinkable beer.

IslandHaole (1035), Onna-Son, Okinawa-Ken, Japan

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

May 17, 2004

A cloudy dark golden color with an eggshell colored head. Strong yeasty scents with corriander,citrus and honeydew. Very tasty but a touch too much on the yeasty flavors.

jazz88 (2239), San Francisco, California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Nov 9, 2006

Bottle. An orange yellow color with a white head. The aroma is filled with orange peel, clove, and lemon zest. A nice dry citrus flavor. Rating from December 2005 notes.

Nate (2575), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	5/5	14/20

Aug 12, 2004

Nice malt aroma, with Belgian yeast, honey, light fruity hops, apples. Medium orange-amber hazy with large chunks floating in it. Fluffy white lacing head. Medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. Starts with classic Belgian ale taste, lightly sweet and acidic, and with a subdued bitterness. Yeast taste, chalky and light bitterness come in at finish. Light alcohol profile. After is clean with some yeasty bitterness.

Linc (736), Sydney, Australia

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

May 25, 2007

Deep, rich orange colour. A hint of banana on the nose. Very pleasing balance of orange and coriander. Really full palate. Very nicely balanced beer.

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