Affligem Blonde

Brewed by Brouwerij Affligem / De Smedt (Heineken)
Style: Belgian Ale
Opwijk, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Pours a rich orange with a thick white head and lots of white sediment floating around in the beer itself. This beer is probably one of the tastiest looking beers I’ve ever laid eyes on. It has a rich, malty aroma with a nice balance of hops and a slightly citrus hop note way in the back creating a very balanced and, most importantly, unique aroma that is neither too weak nor a veritable copycat of every other beer. The taste is, likewise, of a rich malt with a definite earthiness that reminds me of lentils. It has just enough sweetness to do the palate justice without being so sweet that it would ruin the taste of the malt. It also has a very yeasty aftertaste that mingles well with the flavour of the beer.

Good mix of flavors and pretty nice to drink, but not Affligem’s best. A little too fizzy for my tastes but still a solid beer.

UPDATED: MAR 23, 2010 Bottle. Pours a nice golden color with egg white-like foam. Aroma is toasted malt and yeast. Taste begins with honey and malt sweetness followed by spiced yeast and biscuits. It finishes crisp, sweet and slightly boozy. Very smooth and drinkable.

Bottle. pours yellow, eggwhite head. Yeasty profile upfront. Metallic foam. Very peppery bitterness. half decent.

A: Poured with a large, frothy, rocky white head, which hung around for a long time before finally dissipating to 1/2-finger. Body is a dark golden color and hazy. S: Yeast comes through at first, then the high fruitiness becomes apparent. Slightly spicey as well... peppery, almost. T: Spicey and citrusy, with lemon seemingly apparent. Finish is slightly dry and even a little bitter. M: Medium bodied, creamy, with very lively carbonation. D: A very good Belgian Strong Pale, although my drinkability would likely be affected slightly by the spices in the beer.

Bottle. Yellow haze with minimal head that disappears quickly. Very carbonated, bitter. Wheat and yeast dominate the flavors. Hints of floral and banannas. Would be very enjoyable on a warm day.

Pours a hazy yellow color with a good medium head and some dotted lace. The aroma is fruity and floral with notes of banana and some light spice. The flavor is slightly sweet and phenolic with some mineral character (the good kind). There is a banana and fruity character with a light bitterness The carbonation on this perfect and the beer is very well balanced.

330 mL Bottle. Slightly murky gold body with a large foamy white head that settles to a clingy layer leaving ample lacing. Aroma malty-grainy-yeasty with fruity accents of apple, plum, and banana, and a pronounced floral note. Smooth tasting all the way; light malt body with a hint of caramel and a complex fruity-floral character. Banana, treacle, and subtle hint of bubblegum in the aftertaste, smooth creamy finish.