kidmartinek (972), austin, Texas, USA Mar 19, 2008 Heavenly appeaance, translucent gold gradient, light to dark, bottom to top, 1/2 inch white head. Farm ale clean, wild yeast aroma. Just the slightest hint of being sour. The best aroma for a belgian that I’ve had, and I’ve had some. The flavor is well balanced between farm malt, candied apple, and yeast. Also a small amount of hop bitterness is detected. Clean, spring water-like finish. My favorite belgium thus far. Bier brauen (210), Bremerton, Washington, USA Mar 17, 2008 When I first pour it, I smell the bready yeast. It’s a hazy copper-gold color with pillow head like merange. Notes of fruit, and bitter hop and alcohol finish. lassem (296), Copenhagen, Denmark Mar 16, 2008 Bottle 0,33 l, A deep golden moisty colour with a nice white long-lasting head. A fruity and bitter taste with strong hints of hops and alcohol that is not too much. A keen and dry finish dominated by notes of alcohol and walnuts. A fantastic "every-day" beer cornhusker01 (76), Omaha, Nebraska, USA Mar 13, 2008 I finally got to try the elusive Chimay Blanche. It was almost sour and had heavy bread and alcohol flavors. FleeVT (40), Boca Raton, Florida, USA Mar 12, 2008 An 11.20oz. brown bottle poured into Chimay goblet. It pours a hazy, deep golden yellow with lots of carbonation producing a thick head. The lacing remains throughout the session. Aromas of bread dough yeasts up front with a hint of apple; alcohol and bread pudding sweetness finish it off. The alcohol dominates the palate all the way to the back of the throat, not in an obnoxious way. Again the yeast is reminiscent of unbaked bread and the taste provides more sweetness than the nose, presumably from the malt. A quick bitterness in the middle shows off it’s hops. It has a heavy carbonation with medium body. As with all of the Chimays, a sipper, and a good one at that. blklab2007 (943), Connecticut, USA Mar 11, 2008 bottle poured to a Trappist glass has a yellow amber in color with steady slow carbonation and a nice thick one finger head with terrific retention. aroma has sweetness, floral yeast, banana, white grape skin, nutmeg, and fruit. really a yummy nose and looking great in the glass. mouth feel is medium light with active carbonation and thick frothiness on the tongue. flavor has some bitterness cutting out the sweet from the nose but plenty of yeasty floral spices. sharp with alcohol coming through and becoming increasingly bitter as it warmed. oreogobbler (217), Austin, Texas, USA Mar 6, 2008 Pours a dark clear yellow, swirly filmy head. Bananas, yeast, grapes, and raisins in the aroma. Full body flavor, with a sour to bitter well balanced finish. I also get some hearty grains and lemon zest. Very drinkable and enjoyable beer. GreenWall (53), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 6, 2008 Updated: Aug 1, 2008Unclear golden beer with a thick, creamy head. Lingering.
Herbal/citrus hops, slightly spicy yeasty aroma. Cloves or nutmeg?
Crisp hops up front, some almost solventy hot alcohols. Lingering grassy herbal bitterness, balanced by light crystal sweetness. Very dry, light-bodied.
Idiosyncratic. I like it.
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