Duysters Loterbol 8 Blond

Brewed by Brouwerij Loterbol (was Duysters)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Diest, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Appearance: hazy, tarnished gold-to- straw yellow in color, with an enormous helping of foam, taking up most of the glass, taking it’s time to whittle down, bone-white and puffy, leaving lace. Aroma: spicy, right off, and citric, lemon and orange, yeast in abundance, as well. Alcohol peeks through, too, when you really breathe it in. Taste: acidity is high here, to match the carbonation, maybe. Sourness is the primary taste, and it dries soon off of the palate. Very odd, quite unlike another I’ve encountered in a Belgian blonde, not as smooth or seamless as I’d expect. Spicy, clovey, citric, and uncompromisingly so. Grabs hold of the tongue and doesn’t let up right away, just gradually fades. Hops are wildly at play, as well, and a bitter undertone. Body is nearly medium, finish is tangy and brief, ...but I can’t shake whether this is intentional, or perhaps gone bad? Bottle, bought 2 months ago, is good until May of ’05, so that can’t be it, can it? No, this is how the brew is supposed to be, and I’m just a bit too taken aback by it, that’s all. Actually, halfway through, it’s much less harsh and the drinkability markedly improves. Maybe decanting the bottle some before consumption would have distanced my tastebuds from that harsh acidity? Who knows, it’s over now, and I a fruitiness opens up, and I’m having no trouble draining the glass. Quite a remarkable beer drinking experience, chalk it up to Belgium once again!

Bottle poured a hazy yellow with a lasting white head. Aromas of straw, yeast, pear and light pineapple. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a smooth finish. Flavors of cookie, yeast, citrus asnd light pear with a smooth lingering fruity finish.

33cl, BB 12/2013. Dorée, col épais blanc, Arôme houblonné, citronné, léger malt, fleuri aspect fleur de montagne. En bouche, pétillante, peut-être sur carbonnée, malt pils/cara, houblon noble très belge, palais est épais, fleuri/fruité avec houblon, pointe de levure épicée et un alcool réchauffant.

butter,amber, hazy, white foam, light sweetness, lightly bitter, light body, oily feel, soft carbonation, light fruit finish.

A bit old notes, since it’s an old version. But still good. Dark orange coloured and unclear. Heavy malty aroma, moderate hoppy, herbal. Heavy sweet flavor and finish moderate bitter. Dry, creamy texture and flat carbonation.

Bottle. Frothy white fair mostly deminishing head. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Some yeasty notes. Moderate bitter flavor. Some yeasty notes. Average mderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.

Pour is a dirty blond with a small white head. Aroma is a apple cider with a strong yeastyness. Flavor is citrus fruity and a nice fresh hop. Finish leaves some mild sweetness with a little bite of tartness. This was a good beer a month past its prime but for $2 outta the bargan bin this was a nice find.

Pours a light golden yellowish color. Aromas of fruit, yeast and some pepper. Flavors are sour, yeasty, and a touch of sweetness at the finish.

bottle in a pint glass - pours honey in color with white foam and light lacing. Nose is yeast, caramel malts, old-time-y fruit and a certain nuttiness. Aroma is maltier than the smell. Taste is sweet. Finish is a bit dry. texture is oily. Refreshing. Underwhelmed.

Bottle: Medium airy vast head on top of a hazy orange colored beer. Smell fruit, apple, orange, yeast, Taste is a fruity fresh mix of green apple, yeast, light cutrus, hops, herbs, light sweet and a bit more bitter, fresh, some grains and a hint of pear and a light soapy hint. Warm hoppy fruity bitter aftertaste. Medium carbo, tingly mouthfeel, medium to a lightly fuller body and a creamy light sticky texture.

@draft Drunk Monk Matero. Very complex teast off bakery yeast. Color light to couldy and a very nice bitterness overal.