De Arend Nello’s Blond

Brewed by De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Ale
Lochristi - Hijfte, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

33 cl. bottle @ De Groote Witte Arend – A: hazy, murky, wheat golden with a white head – S: plenty of boozy fruity esters (incl. peach & citrus), dull hops & malts plus spices – T: lots of esters, bitter, grains, dull-one note Belgian hops, bland malt, spices & booze – B: light & too carbonated – kind of meh beer, ok beer but not worth any effort trying to get, another Proef beer of which I had previously never heard

Old 75ml swing-top bottle with a cap closure. I suspect it was 2-3 years old. Heavily conditioned. Poured a golden colour with a thick white head. Biscuity aroma with Weetabix malt. Similar flavours with sweet candy sugar and caramel also. Heavy carbonation with moderate CO2 prickle. OK.

Sour nose and flavour hiding hops and malt. Somewhat spicy in its aftertaste.

Bottled 33cl (Beer Tempel, Brussels)
Orange color, good white head, some lace. Fruity and leathery aroma with lime peels. Foamy carbonation. Lingering citrus, some sweetier fruityness and hops in the aftertaste. Just right amount of backing alcohol. Refreshing tripel.

Bottle from Beer Tempel. Nice bright gold with medium head. Nose of fruits, and citrus. Quite a tasty ale. I was quite impressed with fruits coming through and slight citrus taste to it. Warms in the finish. Nice one.

330 ml bottle a golden yellow colored beer with a white head aroma spices some fruit yeast and hop taste malts spices some fruits and hops

Something slightly off balance with the mouthfeel, but this beer showed some interesting flavour potential. Banana, yeast, biscuits, and a feeling of acidic pineapple. Add a weird/interesting little spice kick towards the end and this makes for a unique recipe. Not sure on the power of this being supremely drinkable again in the future though.

Pours a hazy medium yellow. Aroma is lightly malty, hoppy, yeasty. Flavor is moderately sweet, highly alcoholic, citrus.