Grimbergen Blonde

Alken-Maes (Heineken)
Brewed at Kronenbourg (Carlsberg)
Style: Belgian Ale
Jumet, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

UPDATED: NOV 3, 2009 Bottled 33cl. It pours a fully golden beer with a white head of a decent size which diminishes quite fast. The aroma is malty with some metallic notes. Also a presence of almonds, pears and apples with a caramel undertone in the nose. The taste is rather sweet and malty with hints of sourness. Nicely balanced with an enjoyable citrusy touch. Slight woody nuances appearing in the flavor. Some banana. A delicate citrusy finish follows. A very crisp and refreshing tripel all in all without being heavy or overwhelming with complexity. Decent. Slightly underhopped for my taste. The flavor is definetely superior to the nose.

Chuggable - at this abv I’m not sure if thats a good thing or not. Tastes exactly like a lighter, less spiced version of Leffe Blond, and none the worse for it. Pleasant spicy nose, balanced bittersweet flavour, fairly full bodied, a little prickly on the palate, light lingering finish with a little pepperiness, some alcohol evident. Not bad at all.

Very little aroma, and very little head. Clear golden color and nice lacing. Fruity flavor, seemingly citrus, flows into a smooth light malty aftertaste.

Yellow colour, big white head. Aroma: fruity, sour. Flavor: fruits, banana-like. Light, drinkable, with a pleasant aftertaste.

Bottle (Per) at The Club !! Clear yellow - white head. Fruity, white pepper, freshness, flowery, straw, light metallic. Very simpel.....boring.

Pours a clear yellow with a white head. Some lacings. Sweet with aromas of honey and metals. Some residual sugars wit a bit of sour apple fruityness. Too much metals.

bottle. clear yellow color. large head. its is grainy and acidy. there is some slight flowery in the taste as well.

Draught -- Poured a very golden color. Light bubbly appearance. Faint sweet and pear smell. Tasted sweet with some basic malts. Smooth going down. Some white pepper maybe?