La Trappe Blond

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Light amber, clear, with a small head, the aroma is sweet and fruity - pears, I think. A hint of yeast in the background. Taste began with a shot of malt, reminiscent of an English bitter, but the rest of the flavour was 100% Belgian: sweet, fruity, gentle and lacking in dryness. The more I drank the more flavours emerged. What a delightful evening!

Golden with small head. Sweet aroma from yeast and fruit. Very smooth. Sweet with yeast and apricot, peach. Body light, text thin, carb is soft. Hidden alcohol impact. Saved 1 year. Fantastic good and light.

Colore giallo oro carico tendente all’arancio. Bella corposa, non una blonde limpida e "sciacquettata". Note fruttate e un dolce appena accennato, che non stanca mai. Veramente notevole, probabilmente da una blonde ci si aspetta di meno rispetto a quello che offre questa Trappe, ma ben venga!

UPDATED: SEP 9, 2007 Despite it’s low rating compared to the other varieties, I really like this one. It’s a nice one to drink many of b/c it doesn’t deliver a wallop of alcohol. There is definitely an alcohol flavor but it’s subtle. This one has tons of flavor and has a bit of citrus/tart under-tones. At first I wasn’t sure how I would rate it but it has really grown on me. It seems as if the more I drink it the more I crave it.

Good strong blond ale. Not overpowering though like the Quad. Crisp, yet a bit heavy and sweet. Nice. Very good.

A great looking blonde beer which has a fresh, strong flavour which has such a lovely flavour making you wanting more. Top beer.

Wonderful aroma and appearance. The flavor reminded me of banana creme pudding. Very smooth and drinkable.

This is pretty nice. A quite spicy aroma, almost more like a tripel than a blond. Flavor is also pretty good. Nice spice, not too wheaty.