Affligem Blonde

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Pours a transparent gold with a foamy white head and tight, small bubbles reflecting plenty of carbonation. Nose is mild but there is some Belgian candy, yeast, bananas, some malt, and some perfume. Flavor is similar, a little sour, malt, yeasty with some sweetness. A little chalky on the palate. Very drinkable, but a little bland.

Appearance: Orangy brown. Quite a lot of head. Aroma: Hops and fruit. Hint of malt. Lemon? Taste: Ripe fruit. Malt. Hops. Fresh. Very fruity. Info: 330ml bottle, 6/8-2006, 141/300

11.2 oz bottle poured in tulip glass. Nice carbonation, sudsy foam head-thin and fizzy from start to finnish. Orange tinge with a thin pallet. Crisp and slight citrus notes with a light hop presence. Had a bit of a nut-grain quality but not really standing out, even with the yeast from the bottom. Dry-semi sweet finish.

33cl bottle from Publix Supermarkets (Tampa, FL). Rated on 3/24/08. Pours a semi-clear golden color with a big, frothy white head that settles slowly. Aroma is spice, malt, faint sweetness, ripe fruit, bread. Flavor is faint malty sweetness, grass, straw, slight bitterness on finish. Generally light-bodied with a somewhat quick finish.

Clear yellow with white head. Strong yeast aroma. Crisp dry clean bubbly taste/texture. Alcohol well hidden.

Bottle. Pours a hazy yellowish. Smells of classic abbey yeast. Taste is somewhat subdued but smooth. Aftertaste is subtle and straightforward. A nice example of Belgian Blonde.

Great Belgium blond ale. Smooth easy to drink terrific flavor and texture. Served almost anywhere I recommend you try it.

Pours a nice gold with a white head ... pretty yeasty with a sweet smell ... a spicy aftertaste going down and the flavor stays in your mouth .... its not overly bitter just a slight amount a great beer to sip and relax to you cannot taste the 6.8% boy those abbeys know their blondes