Castelain Blond Biere De Garde - Brasserie Castelain

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

02-07-2013 14:30:58 | More by Thorpe429

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-20-2013 22:38:39 | More by Slatetank

Janeinma

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-02-2013 01:08:56 | More by Janeinma

eulerthegrape

California

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-19-2013 20:42:52 | More by eulerthegrape

bigred89

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-13-2013 10:37:52 | More by bigred89

Triglycerides

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

03-26-2013 01:29:42 | More by Triglycerides

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

03-19-2013 14:49:48 | More by harpus

Maltmaiden

Alabama

3.95/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A: clear. bubbly. fizzy head that fades out very quickly. Orange yellow. A very pretty beer.

S: Damn..I hope this isn't skunked b/c I get a little bit of that kind of funk. Not nauseously powerful, but it's there. Light honey. Light malt. that's about it.

T: Hmm Less of a skunk and more of a barnyard funk. Kind of pleasant alongside the sweet honey, which is very noticeable. malt. Touch of white pepper. Maybe it's rye that I'm getting. Very interesting yeast. Very well balanced. So inviting. I would love to pair this with a meal!

M: Such a clean finish. It starts with a light sweet funk that leads to a slight bitter tangy with a refreshing crispness which rounds itself out to a beautifully clean finish. This, to me, is definitely the strongest part of this beer.

O: I Would definitely have this beer again. The smell throws me off a little but I can overlook that.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 05:07:29 | More by Maltmaiden

Maillard

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

03-11-2013 10:57:29 | More by Maillard

JellyJacket

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

03-10-2013 03:13:13 | More by JellyJacket

tjdrewry

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +28.2%

02-17-2013 03:56:14 | More by tjdrewry

pintofparadise

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

02-02-2013 00:00:40 | More by pintofparadise

marcobrau

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

01-19-2013 20:50:35 | More by marcobrau

jadams11

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

01-15-2013 20:38:14 | More by jadams11

ssimpson89

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-28-2012 00:47:47 | More by ssimpson89

Tone

Missouri

3.7/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear, golden color. 5/4 inch head of an off-white color. Great retention and good lacing. Smells of strong pale malt, sweet malt, slight alcohol, hint of hop, hint of yeast, and slight caramel malt. Fits the style of a Biere de Garde. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. There is also a noticeable dryness. Tastes of sweet malt, pale malt, slight alcohol, hint of yeast, hint of hop, and slight caramel malt. Overall, decent appearance, good blend, and decent aroma. For a Biere de Garde, the body is lacking in potency, though the flavor is still good.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 18:21:47 | More by Tone

champ103

Texas

4.35/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Avenue Pub

A: Pours a hazed golden/orange color. A two finger, pillowy whit head forms. Nice retention and lace. I really attractive pour.
S: Bready malts that are slightly sweet. A light honey sweetness in the nose. Musky basement like yeast. Some fruity esters in the nose as well. Apple and pears.
T: Love it. Toasted, bready malts that intermingles with the musky yeast and fruity esters. The esters become more apparent as this warms up. Apples and pears are strong, but also some grape flavors. Excellent.
M/D: A medium body and crisp carbonation. A great crisp snap that is smooth at the same time. Really clean as well. So easy to drink. I really enjoy this, and can drink it all day.

A great under appreciated version of an under appreciated style. Really well done. Something I enjoyed and would recommend.

Serving type: on-tap

11-30-2012 02:41:59 | More by champ103

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +2.6%

11-11-2012 14:37:58 | More by t0rin0

Guinnsslvr

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9%

11-09-2012 02:50:13 | More by Guinnsslvr

valkyre65

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

09-04-2012 23:54:22 | More by valkyre65

Dirtinabottle

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%

08-21-2012 04:26:26 | More by Dirtinabottle

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.7/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

750ml Bottle from the Potsdam IGA NY for 10$

Appearance – Clear gold colour with an average size fizzy white coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation and there is some faint lacing. The head lasted for around 3-4 minutes before it was gone.

Smell - Grains/wheat, wood, green grapes, yeast

Taste & Mouth - The beer has an average amount of carbonation. I can taste grains/bread mixed with light yeast, caramel, green grapes, and hints of something along the lines of vanilla/almonds/coconut. It also has a oak/woodiness to it. It ends with a slightly bittersweet aftertaste.

Overall – Based on the price I expected a little more here. It's still a decent beer, just nothing that blew me away. The coconut type flavour is interesting though.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2012 23:53:41 | More by spinrsx

WynnO

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -29.5%

08-03-2012 04:42:36 | More by WynnO

beergoot

Colorado

3.78/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The 330ml bottle produced a solid, crystal clear golden body, complete with a thick, chunky white head. Nice carbonation. Light, toasted malt nose mixed with an earthy, grassy hop aroma (just like the bottle label indicates). A light, biscuit malt flavor, followed by a fairly noticeable bitterness rounds out the flavor. Mouthfeel is medium-bodied, clean, dry, and crisp.

A tasty little French beer. The bitterness level seems just a bit too sharp to me. Perhaps its the combination with the mild alcohol presence that I get that. In any case, it's rather good for a lightly malty thirst quencher.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 20:32:07 | More by beergoot

trocketsauced

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%

07-08-2012 20:08:39 | More by trocketsauced