Bink Blond - Brouwerij Kerkom

mj0126

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5%

04-21-2012 12:46:13 | More by mj0126

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Good head. A ring of lace after every sip. Very impressive actually. Very cloudy. Orange tinge to the dirty gold color.

Earthy and yeasty are the first smells I detect. There's an element of lavender as well. I do not sense any hop or grain.

Plenty of Belgian yeast in this beer--it's the predominant taste. There's a creamy and mildly sour finish. Short lived. Rich body and a low level of carbonation.

Serving type: on-tap

05-19-2013 20:00:38 | More by smcolw

wdarcy77

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-14-2013 14:46:16 | More by wdarcy77

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +5%

04-01-2013 13:39:21 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.29/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

is this a blonde? a pale ale? or a light saison? it's got a little of them all in it, but if I had to choose one, I'd say saison - on the mellower side

the liquid is a dank, hazy blonde/light-creme-orange. ridiculous head retention - poured the beer and had to go away for a good 10 min, came back and the head was still tight and full, 1/2" high. pretty impressive

aromas of bready pale malt, creme-y mango and lemon, and a healthy portion of musty/musky spice come forth with a bit of gusto and the same flavors liven up a bit more on the palate. i could swear there's a good portion of wheat in this considering the degree of fluffy softness on the tongue. could be getting a bit of malt sweetness in the end as well.

i believe this bottle is/was in the ballpark of 9+ months old, which would account for the fact that, despite numerous testments to its relative assertive hop presence, I didn't get much of a notable bitterness, while some hop flavor may very well have been intact, perhaps similar to a Styrian Goldings?...

this isn't terribly dry and it's hardly spicy-sharp, which is nice. a nice, satisfying, smooth-ass, tasty Belgian pale whatever. surprisingly good.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 07:17:59 | More by Bouleboubier

LostHighway

Maine

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

01-30-2013 23:27:34 | More by LostHighway

SHHEP

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

01-01-2013 21:43:27 | More by SHHEP

metter98

New York

3.93/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: The beer is slightly hazy pale yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high frothy bright white head that died down a bit but consistently left a layer of bubbles covering the surface, a thick collar around the edge of the glass and some lacing down the sides.
S: There are moderately strong aromas of Belgian and fruity yeast in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and has some additional notes of sweet malts and hints of peppery spices and honey. The spices become a little stronger as the beer warms up.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer nearly rivals the complexity of a Belgian Strong Pale Ale but is lighter in body and very easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 03:24:30 | More by metter98

girlmeetsbeer16

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5%

11-29-2012 02:09:44 | More by girlmeetsbeer16

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

08-29-2012 01:26:10 | More by duceswild

LJWalker

Alabama

4/5  rDev +5%

08-22-2012 23:16:29 | More by LJWalker

BeerOps

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5%

08-20-2012 03:06:46 | More by BeerOps

harpus

Alabama

4/5  rDev +5%

07-24-2012 14:18:47 | More by harpus

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5%

07-11-2012 21:34:46 | More by rolltide8425

pohldogg356

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

06-28-2012 14:04:35 | More by pohldogg356

Psychmusic

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +5%

06-28-2012 00:36:13 | More by Psychmusic

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.73/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

With a waft of perfume and an anchor of honey malt, this obscure Belgian blonde ale doesn't shy away from the flavors and aromas that make the style great.

Firmly capped with a creamy white foam, the beer beneath shows a burnish copper color with significant yeasty haze. Stubborn retention and ambitious lacing gives this ale its uniquely Belgian appearance.

Very floral and perfumy with spicy notes of citrus and tropical fruits, honey suckle, lavender, cinnamon, clove, and pear. The light honeyish malt aroma gives a candied scent to the fruity scents from yeast and hops.

Honey and thin caramel carry through the taste with an herbal hop taste that transcends floral character and delivers the taste of tea leaves, dried oranges, lemons, sweet basil and mint. Malt flavors trail at mid palate and hop flavors trend bitter as the beer progresses toward a crisp and pleasantly snappy finish.

Medium bodied, the impression of sweetness casues the mouth to interpret the weight, despite the bubby carobnation doing its job to lift the beer from the tongue. Still, light acidity, fleeting malt, hop dryness and the minty warmth of alcohol closes the beer with finess and complexity.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2012 00:47:22 | More by BEERchitect

soulfly1492

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Aroma: Smells pleasant enough. Pils and Vienna malts, moderate apricot, oranges, lots of spicy phenols, banana and clove, mild caramel and wheat. Lots here really.

Appearance: I saw the huge chunks in the bottle before I poured. Knowing this, I poured extra gentle and stopped early, yet I still have many huge chunks floating about the glass. I generally like an unfiltered or bottle fermented brew, but sorry, not a fan of this. I see some bright gold liquid between the chunks. Little white head, no retention, and no lacing. Ignoring the chunks, the brew is moderately hazy.

Taste: Lots of pilsner malt, spicy yeast, some apricot and spicy clove. Aftertaste is mostly yeast and mild sulfur. Hops are citrus and floral, although welcome, it's not what I was expecting from a Belgian.

Mouthfeel: Medium body. Oily and creamy. Finishes just a bit dry from the hops. Very mild carbonation. Mildly warming.

Overall: Not bad for a Bink. Pleasant hops, just a touch of sulfur in the aftertaste is the downside here. Wouldn't get it again, although I'm enjoying it on the way down.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 00:44:38 | More by soulfly1492

GrindFatherBob

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-14-2012 01:00:17 | More by GrindFatherBob

jfcaa193

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +5%

02-18-2012 23:05:40 | More by jfcaa193

fiedler84

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5%

01-12-2012 20:12:24 | More by fiedler84

chugalug06

Colorado

2.78/5  rDev -27%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A - Foggy brown-ish orange with some yellow. Big white foamy head. Some lacing.

S - Very buttery and banana. Nice cloves too. It's Belgian!

T - Decently bland... Not too much "bam" flavor... Thin and underwhelming.

M - Thin. Watery. Slight bitterness.

O - Not recommended. Not too much is going on with this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2012 00:49:49 | More by chugalug06

brentk56

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours a cloudy light amber color with a two-finger head that leaves a few streaks behind

Smell: Apple, orange and a touch of apricot; undertones of medicinal phenols and some earthy hops

Taste: A rather sweet and fruity blend, up front, with the herbaceous and earthy hops arriving by mid-palate; both sweet and hoppy in the finish

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: Not the best example of the style but decent enough to seek out

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2011 22:39:12 | More by brentk56

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5%

12-05-2011 18:54:36 | More by djrn2

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +5%

11-25-2011 14:42:08 | More by Rochefort10nh