Maltus Faber Blonde

75cl bottle @ Brewery. Pours unclear golden with a small egg white head and lacings. Fruity and yeasty aroma. Herby feel and some dry hops in the end. Medium and smooth palate. Tasty!

Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of fiulijn. Hazy and opaque golden with a white head. Distinct aroma of yeast and banana. Medium body, banana and yeast with a very astringent and bitter finish. 260309

75 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Fruity and yeasty aroma. Light banana and bubblegum aroma and flavoured. Dry. Phenolic. Dry and yeasty finish.

Courtesy of Yespr
Cloudy deep blond color. Lightly spicy aroma. Medium body, with a strong spicy flavor, probably from the yeast, that gives a light astringency in the end, and strong bitterness. Quite Belgian, between a normal Ale and a Saison.

Colore chiaro con schiuma abbastanza durevole,aroma floreale,sapore di agrumi con finale secco e amaro.Una buona birra e davvero una bella scoperta,devo comprarne altra.

chiara buona schiuma piuttosto persistente note floreali leggero maltate purtroppo qualche piccolo difetto che si riperqupte nel gusto abbastanza beverina buon finale amarognolo molto piacevole ma un po disturbata pecccato

My Bottom Line:
This freshest of Belgian-style Ales proposes therapeutic citrusy, herbal hoppiness on a bed of straw-like cereals and doughy yeast for an amazingly authentic and excellently executed example of the style.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A sheet of foam stays atop the cloudy pale blonde.
-The hoppiness is simply beautiful, from nose to flavor profile to finish.
-The hoppy nose seems to become spicier and spicier with time (though it never recalls actual spices; hops are the only culprit).
-The soft but effervescent carbonation teamed up with a healthy mouthfeel provide a very drinkable vehicle.
-This is very nicely attenuated.
-I had the chance to try a few different versions of this (one brewed with pale malt, one slightly stronger and aged 2 years, etc.) and I must say they have chosen the right recipe to become their official "Blonde". From reading my pal Joris’s rating, I get the impression Massimo brought him a different version than the one which will now be their "house blond". You’ll have to try it again, Giorgio. ;)
-If more breweries had a blond ale like this, masses might get to know what good beer is supposed to taste like.

Bottles. Merci beaucoup Massimo et Fausto!

Ottima birra del Maltus Faber, stasera abbinata ai ripieni genovesi; una delle migliori della serata (in coppia con l’Extra Brune). Sicuramente me ne procurerò un po’ se passo da loro in settimana.