La Trappe Blond

Brewed by De Koningshoeven (Bavaria - Netherlands)
Style: Belgian Ale
Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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(bottle) Slightly cloudy orange colour with a foamy minimal off-white medium head. Fruity (pineapple) and malty aroma with a touch of bubblegum and a dense ethereal note of peppermint. Soft sweet malty and fruity taste, quite fizzy mouthfeel, light to medium bodied, rather slim dry and bitterfruity finish.

cloudy dark orange colour, nice head and beautiful lace, yeasty and spicy, smooth, lot of carbonation, tart with some bitterness, bubble-gum-like finish - artificial

Bottle under the name of Koningshoeven 4 pack. Poured hazy copper color with an average frothy head that was mostly lasting with excellent lacing. Moderate bread malty and sour citrus aroma. Medium to full body with a slick texture. Medium balanced flavor with a medium sweet finish of moderate duration.

Bottle. Deep golden, a bit unclear, quickly collapsing white head. Sweetish orangey-tart nose with a light spicy and phenolic touch. Moderate sweet-tart flavour, medium bodied. Orange peel in the sweet and tart finish. Average "belgian" ale..........

A Mes rate: Lots of fruit in the flavour and aroma. Pineapple, banana and a little bit of passion? Slight lick of alcohol. Plenty of sweetness too maybe a little too much. A little but lifeless but a reasonable sweet then bitter finish. Sounds like I have slated it a little but it is better than my notes would have you believe.

Bottle. Amber colour with a white head. Aroma is apple banan and alcohol. Flavour is fruity with matured apple, yeast and sweet sugar. Pleasen, but could be more taste.

Beer number 500 and , quite by chance, I was privileged to bag it in the congenial company of Silk Tork, Spiesy, Rauchbier, John White (of whitebeertravels.com) and various of their partners and friends. As to the beer, it was gold/orange in colour. The aromas and flavours included apples, oranges and peaches. Apples dominated. Unfortunately, although there was a little compensating acidity, it was just a little too sweet for my palate. Draught, Wenlock Arms, London N1.

Süßlicher Antrunk, herb, etwas bananig. Dieser Banenton festigt sich im Mittelteil und wird kurz würzig, schwindet dann aber recht schnell und macht einem eher milden Hopfenton Platz. Weiter leicht süßlich und fruchtig, zudem deutlich hefi-spritzig. Im Abgang sehr malzig, leicht röstig, etwas cremig. Leckeres Blond! Test vom 12.5.2008, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 10,11,11,11,11,11 - 10,90

Koningshoeven Label. Poured a medium cloudy orange color with a larger, frothy head. Aromas of yeast, fruity, some citris and light spices. Tastes of light spices, citris and fruits. Light tart finish. Not bad...

12 oz bottle. hazy golden colour, thick white lasting head. Sweet Belgian malt, honey, white grapes, flowers/perfume. A bit of bubble gum and tapioca. Flavour is pretty typical, sweet pale malt, peaches and honey. A bit of sweet doughiness and wheatiness toward the finish. Very creamy body.