La Bavaisienne Blonde

Brewed by Brasserie Theillier
Style: Bière de Garde
Bavay, France

Bottle pours hazy and float ridden gold with a large very white head and strong lace. The head is so strong it feels like whipped topping when trying to sip the beer underneath. The aroma is slightly sour, spicy, and fruity. The flavor is, wow, so much happening here that works very well with my senses. The flavor has some sweetness that is nicely held back by spice and some bitterness that lingers. The palate is very refreshing, cleansing, and quenching. This is solid and under-rated. There is no note of the 7% abv. I think my new favorite style is either Bière de Garde or Saison. Yes, this is even more a pleasure as it warms. I can get more of this. This will be an awesome camping beer in the Minnesota heat...

Bottle. Large, frothy, fizzy white head with a lot of floaties, virtually no lacing, carbonation observed, slightly hazy, and a straw to golden hue. Nose was sweet, fruity, spicy, and lightly malty. Flavor was sweet, fruity, spicy, malt, and somewhat bitter tasting. Smooth, thin mouthfeel and light in body. Thanks, but no thanks on this one as I could not acquire a liking for the taste. I did not like the way the different flavors meshed or not meshed in this case. Next.

15 DEC 07, Southeast YeHa. 750ml bottle. Aroma of socks, straw, musty. Old goat, barnyard and malt. Light copper appearance.

clear gold/orange under a small white head. aroma is grainy, buttery, and moderately sweet. flavor is crisp and refreshing. malty with buttery notes. dry finish.

Date: December 15, 2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: hazy orange with lots of suspended bits, wispy off white head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet fruity malt aroma with a light spicyness
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, touch of fruity character, touch of spicyness, lasting bitterness builds out of the spicy character

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Date: February 14, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Brick Store Pub
Appearance: dark gold, dense creamy beige head, thick lace
Aroma: sweet bready aroma, nice floral character, light spicyness
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of rich bready character like a fresh loaf of bread, light floral spicyness

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Appearance: Pours a clear, orange-yellow body with a small, fizzy white head. Smell: The aroma is a mixture of candied lemons, fresh-picked flowers, as well as dust-strewn peaches and pears. Taste: Sweet, light maltiness imparts a sugar cookie flavor. Lightly acidic. Hint of yeast. A floral hoppiness, along with the taste of lemons and a medium bitterness help to shoo away some of the sugar for a bittersweet finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation. Drinkability: It’s good (certainly better than I was expecting).

A dark orange appearance with a large frothy head. The aroma is quite herbal with some lemons and spices. The flavor is quite yeasty with some lemons, oranges, whipped cream, and spices. The finish showed some notes of alcohol. The mouthfeel was very carbonated. Overall a very nice beer.

Pours a slightly hazy golden with a full-lacing white head. Aroma of sweet sugary pale malt with a touch of earthy hops. Body starts with fairly full and pale malty sweet with some light fruity esters and earthy bittering hops. Has a mild complexity and decent drinkability. A decent Biere de Garde, but I prefer the darker version.