Contreras Valeir Blond

Brewed by Contreras
Style: Belgian Ale
Gavere, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Bottle from Dranken Geers. Old gold, orange colour wit thin lasting beige. Hoppy, slightly fruity peachy aroma. Quite a nice aroma. Citrus, peach and hop. Nice, good hop citrus. Floral on finish. Pretty good.

Bottle in Quinns. Aroma is spicey and fruity yeast, typically belgian. Taste is similar, but its balanced enough to mak it drinkable and interesting.

Bottle, bought @ Vinspecialisten, Haderslev.
Pours a great, clear, shining golden with a fine, medium, creamy, white head. Very nice looks. Aroma is quite Saison-like, good crispy, biscuity malts, some vanilla, pear, oranges and a slight oaky note. High carbonation, nice mouthfeel. Flavour is a bit more subdued than the aroma, some good maltiness, lightly acidic and a fair amount of pleasant, dry hoppiness. Nice surprise.

33cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, easy to drink, yet complex, cloudy, small head, nice brew, balanced

Bottled, 330ml at Kafee du Hopduvel, Ghent. Clouded orange with white head, hard carbonation. Quite strong pear drop aromas which lead to a sharp, acidic and drying beer. Nasal alcohol and reasonable hops, pretty reasonable.

Golden with a huge, creamy head. The aroma has sweetness, notes of malt and light citrus and apple. The flavour has sweetness, a light citrussy bitterness, notes of malt, alcohol (quite a bit) and light hints of coriander and yeast. IMO the alcohol should be more subdued, and that makes the overall impression somewhat unbalanced.

ZBF2008: From tap. Pours hazy orange with a dense and white head. Light spiced and caramel malt aroma. Flavour is mildly sweetend and with a mellow yeast note mixed with a light spice note. Quite well balanced and smooth. Ends with a lingering smooth mix of the flavours.

2008 Zythos Bier Festival, Belgium. Spicy, grassy aroma. Great balanced taste that is fresh and flavoursome with just a hint of sweetness coming through at the end.

Bottle. Clear medium yellow orange color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, toasted, light hoppy, lemon - citrus, moderate yeasty. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (140208)

Bottle. Hazy golden colour with a huge mostly lasting white head. Rich malty aroma and taste with fruity and spice notes. Good beer.