Alternatief Hik-Bier Blond

Brouwerij Het Alternatief
Brewed at Picobrouwerij Alvinne
Style: Belgian Ale
Izegem, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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(Bottled) Hazy golden with a medium, partly lasting head. Sweetish-honey-malty aroma with hints of (pleasant) diacetyl and quite pleasant, aromatic hops. Slightly sour-malty, honeyish flavor with some wheaty hints and low bitterness. Medium-bodied with balanced carbonation. Quite nice, but slightly unclean, and lacking character somewhat.

Frothy off-white head. Hazy yellow body. Not very attractive judging on the looks. Aroma of orange and light malts. Fresh moderately bitter flavour with a sweet touch/off-flavour. The touch of oranges in the nose continues in the flavour. Bit unbalanced.

#1259 bruges festival 2012; nose is weak hay, sour citrus, some bananabread, little sour hops later, feel is mediumwatery, carb is mediumheavy, taste is corn, leaves, some sweets, lemon, late mellow hops

9/11/2010 - 33cl bottle @ home

Pours a pretty clouded orange golden beer, creamy frothy white adhesive head. Aroma holds fruits, bubble gum, sweet malts and a yeast note reminding of cheese. MF: a touch to much carbon at first, this gets better if you wait a little. Medium body. Taste is refreshingly bitter, some toasted malts, fruity, spices. Aftertaste has hop bitters, some citrus and pepper.

Note: This beer got definitely better while warming up! Serve at 8 rather than 6 °C!

Filled an entire Duvel tulip with a bright white head...glad I had the glass and a stopper for the bottle ready. A bright gold body gradually begins to grow while the head continues to meringue and top hat. Lemon and grass aromas. This is taking a while. Astringent sourdough upfront turning to a with a sweet malt middle and a lasting apple burn.

Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small off-white head. Has a spicy yeasty citrus aroma. Sweetish spicy yeasty orange flavor. Has a sweetish malty spicy yeasty finish.

12oz bottle sampled at Max’s Belgian fest. Hazy blond color, aroma of yeast and grass. Flavor has grass, lemons, orange beer. Very refreshing.

330mL at Max’s. A gusher! Really liked this though. Pours a beautiful hazy blond pour with very good lacing. Aroma is yeast, orange peel, coriander, freshly mowed grass. Taste is a little tart with orange juice, lemon zest, and some heavy graininess/oatmeal/cream of wheat. Refreshing.

Tap at Max’s. Cloudy yellow. Aroma of peach skins and coriander. Yeasty taste, light spice. Not bad.

Bottle. Pours a hazy golden body with an explosive white head, a real gusher. Apple notes, wheat hints of honey or cider. Some mild orange peel and cane sugar with a mild drying wheat finish. Decent.

Bottle. Pours a hazy golden color with a huge foamy white head ( gusher ) Aroma was yeasty with banana, light citrus and some spices. Flavor follows the aroma and was slightly tart . Meh