Blond Belgian Style Ale
Brewed by Brouwerij De Koninck
Antwerp, Belgium
ALC/VOL 8%
This beer looked attractive on the shelf. A 750ml bottle with a nice tin champagne-like neck wrapping and a very modern looking corking system. And because I've been in an "ale mood", I gave it a try.
Immediately after opening, I could tell this wasn't a typical ale. It had a very dry and earthy aroma to it. It poured well, looking like a smokey ale with a little soapiness in the head.
The taste however, surprised me most. This did not taste at all like a traditional ale. It's like my palette kept waiting for the hops to arrive, but they never did. It had a very dense and musky tone that kept through to the aftertaste. It was very much like a Grolsch pilsner, to which my drinking friend (Brad) also commented.
By no means a bad beer. It was a one timer for me for two reasons. First, I've never been one for that "older" taste of bitter ales. And second, I can spend the same money and buy a 12 pack of Golsch for the same effect.
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