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La Binchoise Blonde Tradition
Brasserie La Binchoise (Malterie des Remparts)
- From:
- Brasserie La Binchoise (Malterie des Remparts)
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 11.49%
- Reviews:
- 58
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 23, 2017
- Added:
- Dec 27, 2002
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Jason:
Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts
4.47/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
33cl brown stubby bottle with a “best before end of” freshness date on the back label.
Appearance: Foggy sunshine golden yellow colour, tiny particles of sediment float around as the yeast was not totally compact in the bottle. Marked rings of lace adorn the glass after each sip.
Smell: Peachy fruitiness, minty phenols and a honey maltiness show off a very aromatic brew.
Taste & Mouthfeel: Very noticeable bottle conditioned crispness that bites into the palate right away, fluffy moderate body. Turbid bitterness ranges from the hoppiness upfront to a compound of yeast and phenols in the finish. Suggestions of ripe peaches, lemon juice and faint mint. Maltiness is on the dry side with a touch of honey in the beginning and clean husk in the end.
Drinkability & Notes: Very sturdy with a balanced dry tone throughout. High marks for drinkability, not only a good stepping stone into the world of Belgian beers but a beer I see as a prize brew.
Thanks to D & V International for the sample. http://www.specialtybeer.com
Jan 30, 2003Appearance: Foggy sunshine golden yellow colour, tiny particles of sediment float around as the yeast was not totally compact in the bottle. Marked rings of lace adorn the glass after each sip.
Smell: Peachy fruitiness, minty phenols and a honey maltiness show off a very aromatic brew.
Taste & Mouthfeel: Very noticeable bottle conditioned crispness that bites into the palate right away, fluffy moderate body. Turbid bitterness ranges from the hoppiness upfront to a compound of yeast and phenols in the finish. Suggestions of ripe peaches, lemon juice and faint mint. Maltiness is on the dry side with a touch of honey in the beginning and clean husk in the end.
Drinkability & Notes: Very sturdy with a balanced dry tone throughout. High marks for drinkability, not only a good stepping stone into the world of Belgian beers but a beer I see as a prize brew.
Thanks to D & V International for the sample. http://www.specialtybeer.com
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.8/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Reviewed in "Michael Jackson's Great Beers of Belgium", this awaits my review with another tasting.
Reviewed also in Roger Protz' "300 More Beers To Try Before You Die", a sequel to his CAMRA classic.
May 06, 2016Reviewed also in Roger Protz' "300 More Beers To Try Before You Die", a sequel to his CAMRA classic.
Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France
3.61/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Blonde? More like a Blanche!
I wouldn't call it a belgian pale ale. It looks like a witbier, it smells like a witbier and it tastes like a witbier.
Not too bad though, refreshing. A good summer beer
Jan 25, 2016I wouldn't call it a belgian pale ale. It looks like a witbier, it smells like a witbier and it tastes like a witbier.
Not too bad though, refreshing. A good summer beer
Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Flashback #247
Aug 19, 2015Reviewed by tomordonez from Florida
3.03/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Desperate to come out of the bottle. Nice head in a tulip. Color: Fuzzy yellow. Aroma: Coriander, orange peel, vanilla. Taste: Too much carbonation. Tastes like a light Hoegaarden. Some wood with a bitter alcohol finish. A good beer for summer to drink fast but not something to taste in detail.
Jun 15, 2014Reviewed by mrfrancis from Kentucky
4.08/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a cloudy golden orange with a puffy, pillowy white head. Carbonation appears to be relatively active, giving the beer a turbulent appearance.
S: Soft, bready malts, spices, and citrus are present on the nose. Very light and sweet, but quite appealing.
T: Soft and sweet notes of oranges in syrup, lemon zest, apricot, caramel, biscuits, cream, and vanilla. A dab of spice and yeast flavors is subtle, but present. The finish is very gentle with sweet citrus and cream notes.
M: Medium bodied, smooth, and creamy with gentle, unobtrusive carbonation. Very drinkable.
O: This is an excellent Belgian pale ale. Very nice all around.
Nov 07, 2011S: Soft, bready malts, spices, and citrus are present on the nose. Very light and sweet, but quite appealing.
T: Soft and sweet notes of oranges in syrup, lemon zest, apricot, caramel, biscuits, cream, and vanilla. A dab of spice and yeast flavors is subtle, but present. The finish is very gentle with sweet citrus and cream notes.
M: Medium bodied, smooth, and creamy with gentle, unobtrusive carbonation. Very drinkable.
O: This is an excellent Belgian pale ale. Very nice all around.
La Binchoise Blonde Tradition from Brasserie La Binchoise (Malterie des Remparts)
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
73 ratings
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