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


3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BigBeer45 (967) - Michigan, USA - OCT 26, 2011
The beer foamed to the top when the bottle was opened, poured murky gold amber with lots of floaties, sweet fruit, faint pineapple, citrus and pine fragrances, some yeast, very sweet pale malt in the nose, candy apple and Friendship cake fragrances, sweet pale malt taste, some hop bite on the tongue, a tanginess lingers in the mouth, sweet and sour with every drink, there are some flavors of orange, grapefruit and lemon, lots of carbonation on the palate, very nice.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Thorpe429 (3823) - Alexandria, Virginia, USA - FEB 16, 2011
Reviewed from notes. Pours an apricot orange with an off white head and decent lacing. Smells brings forward a bit of hops, some citrus, and generic sweetness. Fairly mild, but not bad at all. Taste is a bit too sweet. Feel is a bit thicker than I would normally expect but it works with the flavors. Drinks fairly well and was a nice starter. Serving type: on-tap Reviewed on: 10-08-2010

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
rudolf (2245) - Buffalo, New York, USA - JUL 12, 2008
Bottle. Goodbar Beer Club. One of the best beers I’ve ever had @ Beer Club. Nose is lemon, yeast, blueberry, flowers. Flavor is yeast, light spice, coriander, lemon, pils malt. Very nice!

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
MI2CA (1340) - Noblesville, Indiana, USA - SEP 2, 2009
12oz - Citrus aroma with straw, bready malts and spicy yeast. Flavor is tangy citrus orange lemon with a spicy yeast finish. Palate is tart. A nice tangy summer brew.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
skoll (348) - Traverse City, Michigan, USA - APR 16, 2010
Pours hazy orange with a large white head. Nose of yeast, citrus fruit with hints of spicy hops and apples. Medium crisp body, with citrus, sweet malt and spicy hops on the palate. Finish is sweet in the beginning then becomes has the citrus 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...

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
illinismitty (2269) - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - JAN 23, 2010
Draft at brewpub. Pours orange amber with a white head. Fruity aroma. Medium bodied with stickiness to the texture. Flavor of pale Belgian malts, orange, and coriander countered by some leafy herbal hops. Lacking many of the important nuances of a saison. But as a beer, it’s simple and nice. Not worthy of the low rating IMO

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
badlizard (4405) - San Diego, California, USA - DEC 2, 2010
Hazy copper brown with a fizzy head. Sweet fruity aroma with Belgian yeast notes. Good smooth fruity taste with notes of caramel and a sweet bread finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
aracauna (2691) - Georgia, USA - JUN 22, 2011
This is not what I expected from the name. Surprisingly dark, definitely spicy nose. A little sweet, but really tasty.

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.


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