Moinette Blond - Brasserie Dupont sprl

longarm

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Explosive carbonation resembling champagne. Huge white rocky head rests on straw-yellow base. The lacing is beautiful and thick.

The aroma contains similar champagne-esque attributes complemented with grapes, lemons and spices.

Initially light citrus flavors mingle with spices (maybe white pepper) layered over a light base of malt and even some wheat. A crisp, clean, lightly hopped finish sets me up for many more.

Amazingly light mouthfeel without being watery or understated.

Exceptionally drinkable. Non-craft brew drinkers who haven't tried Belgian beer might like this. Well worth a try and certainly worth having several in stock on a continual basis. Reminds me of New Glarus' Spotted Cow except more complex and significantly better.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2006 21:03:30 | More by longarm

Bung

North Carolina

4.21/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

11.2oz. A darker gold, kind of orangy pour. Two fingers of fluffy white that really retained.

Aroma, citrus zest, barnyard hay. Coriander, some light grainy sweet malt.

Taste, Quite malty up front. Caramel. Very nice yeasty spiciness. Corriander again. Some herbal earthy Italian like spice. Just a light clove. Finish fairly dry.

Heavy side of light body. Creamy carb and mouthfeel. This drinks really nicely. Belgian brews are so hit and miss for me, this one was definetely good. Worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 01:27:51 | More by Bung

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A-hazy golden color with a big white head and good lacing

S-bread dough,orange, lemon, yeast, spices

T-yeasty bread dough, orange, lemon, floral, grassy, slightly peppery, crisp slightly bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, creamy with a crisp finish

O-outstanding ale with great flavors and balance, will definitely seek this out again

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 14:37:57 | More by MDDMD

Ciocanelu

Romania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-22-2013 18:40:52 | More by Ciocanelu

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-20-2013 22:52:17 | More by Slatetank

elNopalero

Texas

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

2.012 on cork. Had 5/2013.

This was fantastic. A complete surprise, as it came from a friend (a civilian—aka not a beer geek) who received it in a bet a year ago. Style bias perhaps but this was no where on my radar and now I’m mildly obsessed with getting another bottle of it.

This pours a hazy golden with tight white foaming. It has a surprisingly spicy aroma, peppery and floral. There’s almost a muted hop presence with a herbaceous floral note on it. The flavor has more of the spicy characteristic. Really pleasing and terrifically effervescent. I found it ended with the characteristic Dupont yeasty floral notes & rounded finish. I was pleasantly surprised by this.

Don’t be fooled by the “blonde ale” on the label—this is anything but your run of the mill (bland) blonde ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 04:15:25 | More by elNopalero

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-07-2013 14:02:49 | More by tommyguz

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-26-2013 22:40:55 | More by randylangford

bigred89

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-19-2013 03:55:05 | More by bigred89

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -4.8%

04-17-2013 13:46:34 | More by drgonzo2k2

Boto

Connecticut

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle: Pulled the cork from this and found that it said 2006 on it. It should be interesting to see how it has held up after almost 7 years. It opened with a fairly loud "POP". It pours a fairly clear, darker golden color. There was a small white head on it that didn’t linger long or leave much lacing. The aroma is good, but a bit subdued. Definitely yeasty and bready nose. Lighter aromas of spice, banana and lemon. Maybe a touch of Brett. The taste is very good. It is extremely smooth. Bready, lightly spiced, hint of lemon. A very small hint of sourness. Very nice!

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 00:30:25 | More by Boto

Skeeze

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-01-2013 22:56:41 | More by Skeeze

bacasnax

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-31-2013 23:13:44 | More by bacasnax

brheuer

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-24-2013 21:54:16 | More by brheuer

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -4.8%

03-23-2013 08:09:09 | More by grahamboudreaux

harpus

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-20-2013 18:31:55 | More by harpus

alelover

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-11-2013 20:24:07 | More by alelover

ihmurria

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4/5  rDev -4.8%

03-04-2013 21:05:57 | More by ihmurria

cclark67789

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +19%

03-01-2013 04:04:27 | More by cclark67789

Seaba

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

02-28-2013 14:30:47 | More by Seaba

2GOOFY

California

4/5  rDev -4.8%

02-26-2013 03:16:40 | More by 2GOOFY

VALIS666

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

02-25-2013 07:16:37 | More by VALIS666

Joyce

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

01-16-2013 15:30:38 | More by Joyce

od_sf

California

5/5  rDev +19%

01-16-2013 02:33:12 | More by od_sf

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

01-14-2013 01:03:28 | More by spycow