Grimbergen Cuvée Blanche

Brewed by Kronenbourg (Carlsberg)
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Obernai, France

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

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cloudy. commercial version of the Belgian white. something fruity then nothing.

Bottle. Cloudy yellow colour with white head. Intensive aroma of tropical fruits - lemon, grapefruit, orange, banana and some spices. Moderate bitter taste and aftertaste, very refreshing and drinkable. 6% of alc. is not noticable.

Bottle. Hazy light yellow color with a foamy white head. Slightly sour aroma of lemon. Wheaty taste with citrus. Medium sour finish.

Bottle from Intermatche, Couche, France. Hazy straw coloured with strong wheat, vanilla and lemon flavours and a sweet and dry, slight sour finish.

Hazy yellow colour with small head. Aroma is citrus, sour. Flavour is yeast, citrus, malty, sour semisweet finish.

330ml bottle. Pours a cloudy, pale straw, with a thin white head. Fruity, estery aroma, marmalade, citrus peel, yeast, cloves. Off-dry, light bodied, low bitterness, balanced CO2. Fruity taste, citrus, pineapple, wheat, yeast, quite estery, faintly smokey/phenolic. Refreshing, but a touch too sweet. Hides the alcohol very well. (2012-07-17)

Tap. Hazy yellow with small white head. Aroma is malt, wheat, yeast, spices and coriander. Flavour is malt, wheat, yeast, peppery, spices, coriander, medium sweet, hop and a little bitter.

Alright wit from Grimbergen. Missing, however, a little sourness that here has given way to more yeast flavor.

Citric smell. Yellow-greyish colour. Citric, yeasty aroma. Somewhat Hoegaarden, but more fruity/watery.

Draught @ Rotterdam, Helsinki

Pours light yellow with a smooth white head. Aroma of tart fruits, banana, spices, wheat and earthy notes. Taste is light and refreshing with notes of spices, tart fruits and wheat. Finish is slightly bitter and fruity. Nice, easy going summer beer.