Duysters Loterbol 6 Blond

On draft at the Het Haasken pub in Diest (menu confirms that it is the 6, aka the one with 6.8 percent abv). Frankly it’s one of the better blondes I’ve had in Belgium, thanks to a fair amount of bitterness, restrained sweetness, and the lack of over-spicing. Pours a clearish gold with lacey, white head into an Achouffe-type tulip glass. Sweetish aroma with grassy notes. Light sweetness rolls into a clean bitterness that lasts into the aftertaste. Excessive carbonation is less of a liability once the beer warms. In the end, it just tastes pretty good because it doesn’t play around with BS.

Pours a clouded straw gold with a minimal head. Nose is caramlized sugar with tight yeast. Flavor is slightly floral with a leafy overall edge to it. A slight alcohol presence is on the end. Feel is good. Great level of carbonation. Drinkable, yes. Though for some the unique nature of this brew might be a turn off.

Cloudy Yellow Color with Big Frothy White Head. Yeast, Malt, Citrus and Spice on the Nose. Peppery Yeast Flavor..Followed By Notes of Subtle Bread Dough, Spices and Citrus.. Malty Initially, Light Grassy Hops Finish..Nice Solid Blonde.

(Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm) Pale yellow colour, slightly hazy, with firm white head, leaving lots of lacing. Malty, fresh and spicy nose with lots of grassy hops. Malty taste with initial notes of tropical fruit and lemon, replaced by impressive amounts of grassy, slightly lemony hops. Long, dry finish with a fresh, citrussy bitterness. Very nice beer, leaning in the direction of De Ranke’s XX Bitter. Tasty, hoppy and fresh.

A fruity smell also the smell of banana. A beer with sweet touch but that is also bitter. A bitter aftertaste make this beer a good beer