Arbor Brasserie Blonde

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Brewed by Arbor Brewing Company Pub & Eatery
Style: Saison
Ann Arbor, Michigan USA

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RATINGS: 53 WEIGHTED AVG: 2.76 EST. CALORIES: 180 ABV: 6%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Gorgeous copper-orange ale. Rich, enticing aroma of oranges and lemongrass. Crisp and refreshing on the palate. A perfect blend of malt, spice and sweet & zesty hints of citrus. Nestled between beer-loving Germany and wine-loving France, for centuries Belgium has produced some of the most interesting, complex, sophisticated, and delicious styles the beer world has to offer. Brasserie Blonde pays homage to this grand tradition. We brew the Blonde with a unique blend of rich malts, sweet orange peel, spicy hops, and zesty coriander. The result is a medium-bodied ale bursting with flavor. This is truly a beer-lover’s champagne (or a champagne-lover’s beer!). It is a dry, slightly tart ale subtly spiced with orange peel and coriander for a zesty taste with hints of sweet and tangy citrus.

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3.1

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

drfabulous (2280) - Lexington, Kentucky, USA - JUL 13, 2007

Light. Decent taste. Arbor calls it "sparkling ale" but that title really belongs to Bell’s own style. Still, not a bad attempt to mimic the Belgian Blonde.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

hopscotch (7522) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - JAN 5, 2007

12 oz. bottle... Hazy amber ale with orange highlights. Lots of floaties hovering above the billions of sinkers lying 1/8" thick on the bottom of my glass. Flemish nose with notes of lemon, orange and honey. Mildly sweet, wonderfully tart flavor. Medium-bodied with an arid mouthfeel and feather-soft carbonation. Lengthy, moderately pungent, dry finish.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

OhioDad (2491) - Hilliard, Ohio, USA - OCT 22, 2006

12oz bottle via trade with styles! - Thanks! - Pours cloudy amber with a short white head that stays well and laces the sides of the glass. Aromas of lemon, yeast, and a bit of caramel. Flavor is pretty similar to the aroma. Medium body with lively carbonation and a good clean mouthfeel and a dry finish. This one was pretty tasty and a little more than I expected when I opened the bottle...

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