De Koninck Blond

Brewed by Brouwerij De Koninck (Duvel-Moortgat)
Style: Belgian Ale
Antwerpen, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Clear darker blond beer with a small head. Light burned wood aroma. The taste is floral and fruity with a sharp woody bitterness. I was a bit surprised drinking this. It has character.

La De Koninck ambrée est une institution dans la ville d’Anvers, mais la blonde est peut-être encore supérieure.... Une couleur blond d’or. Une mousse bien blanche, onctueuse Arômes superbes de céréales, orge et levure Un volume soyeux et généreux. Très belle prise de bouche sur la céréale, avec une amertume fine en arrière-bouche. Un 2ème goût bien équilibré entre saveur, amertume et levure. Une très belle levure (que l’on peut boire à Anvers dans un petit verre séparé...) Donc du grand art pour une blonde basique (6%) Une vraie blonde belge : soyeuse, généreuse, douce.

From Backlog

Head: small, white, foamy
Colour: blond
Smell: yeasty bitter, bit of hops, irony, malts
Taste: weird, dry, bit of lemony, yeasty, nah ...

resin, bread, cheese, bubblegum, cooked vegetables, orange, cloudy, minimal head, medium sweetness, medium bitterness, heavily sour, umami, medium body, sticky, creamy, average carbonation, long finish,

Originally rated December 2005. Bought at the LCBO, part of 4 bottle package with a De Koninck glass. This one pours a pale amber colour with golden highlights. Not much head, nor retention, and a small light touch of lacing. The nose is a nice mix of fruity and caramel malts with notes of bread. Mild bitterness is found in the taste. The fruit is there too, like green apples and apricots, mainly in the finish. Lots of cereals and lightly bodied. Decent blonde, but missing some punch in the mouth.

Quite golden in appearance. Moderate head. Sugary nose, hints of cherries and summer fruits. The taste is easy and sweet. The mouthfeel is medium, smooth. Overall, easy to drink if a bit forgettable.

UPDATED: JAN 30, 2012 Bottle in Odijk, Holland - Deep amber colour with a white head. Moderate sweet and light spicy aroma. Frutiy and mild sweet flavour. Light citric and some spices

The pour is a non-cloudy golden orange with a thick foamy white head. Some good carbonation and a thick ring of lacing is left. The nose is blandly spiced with a light wheaty grain and a prevalent sweetness. Notes of mild citrus and dried fruits as well as a mild floral hop on the nose. The taste is sweet with notes of lemon rind, coriander, dried apricot and orange peel. Very grainy and boring malt with a lack of dryness and bitter hops on the finish. Overall, a bit unusual and lacking the yeast up front with nice floral esters. I’d say this one falls short of the mark in most categories, but it is a nice Session Belgian beer.

Bottle 33cl. A clear golden colour with a medium high, white head. An aroma of melt, fruit, yeast and spice. The taste is medium sweet and medium bitter. A medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation and a long light bitter finish.

Pours slightly hazy blonde color with medium head and light lacing. Aromas of yeast and citrus. Tastes slightly sweet and has a mild hop bitterness. Light bodied and carbonated.

Too much co2 bubbles in the mouthfeel, kinda ruins the taste. Decent color and smell.