Koningshoeven Witte Trappist

Brewed by De Koningshoeven (Bavaria - Netherlands)
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Tilburg, Netherlands

had at Hans+Ans : When i drank this, damn, i was thirsty and needed a refreshing quenching beer...i got it....light fruity and delicous, clean full and amazing..i loved it!

Slightly cloudy with lots of medium sized bubbles supporting the creamy white head. Nice wheaty aroma, with some spicy clove especially evident on tasting, with a bit of crispy lemon too. There are also some pleasant yeasty notes. Flavour is quite smooth, with a nice bitterness that is consistent through to the aftertaste. Quite creamy mouthfeel, with the body being quite full for the style. A little on the gassy side, having me burping a bit too much. A pleasant beer, especially in warmer weather, but nothing warranting a return.

྾ cl bottel, gift from a friend from the Netherlands) Shady light yellow color, white head. Sour and wheat scent. Sweet but a bit thin taste. It lacks something. Low bitterness. Almost a minty aftertaste in the very back.

Bottled. Yellow slightly hazy color with a nice head. Aroma was coriander, citrus and maybe some yeast. Flavor was light sweet. Nice smooth and refreshing light sweet finish.

Bottle: Wibier is a style I greaty wish to explore deeply. Subtle yet complex, light yet richly pleasing - at least when done well. Sadly, my experience of them so far has been largely dissapointing with only Hoegaarden providing a solid view of the possibilities. This one was another to add to the list of let downs.
Slightly hazy light gold with the obligatory bright white head. My suspicions were immediately aroused by the aroma - slightly fishy (sardines) cloves and banana over a weak wheat base. In the mouth this translates to a slight clove spice, warming alcohol presence, and a slightly thin, powdery sweetness. Compounding this was a cola-like large bubbled carbonation that detracted from any flavour possibilities and resulted in an annoyingly prickly mouthfeel. In reality there wasn’t much to say for this.

bottle. pale yellow color. large head. citrus aroma. taste of flowery citrusy wheat. some yeast.

Very light yellow with a big foamy head. Moderate corriander aroma. Big, strong lemon flavour without too much spice which is how I like it. Doesn’t have much of a finish and is a bit watery bit it tastes great.

Light white golden with a slight haze. Tall creamy white head that sticks to the glass. Cloves, citrus, noteably lemon, and wheat yeast notes. Aroma of hops, spice and lemon. Flavour is lemon, wheat and banana.