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Unfiltered blonde beer. Natural cloudiness. Fresh and fragrant with fruity aromas of orange and honey.
Bright, golden and deceptively strong, with notes of orange, honey, yeast, finishing rich and sweet.
Serve at 8-12°C in a tulip to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.
8-12°C
Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.
Can age. Will soften and gain a honeyed depth, though it is lovely fresh too.
"Serve as an aperitif with light tapas or fresh fruit salad to accentuate its honey-orange profile."
Cook this: a crisp witloof (endive) salad, or white asparagus in spring, fresh berries and stone fruit, or olives, marcona almonds, and cubes of Gouda.
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A dependable shelf staple.
Unfiltered blonde beer. Natural cloudiness. Fresh and fragrant with fruity aromas of orange and honey.
Dubuisson's playful blond ale, served traditionally with a slice of orange and marketed with mischievous forest trolls. A lighter, modern companion to the brewery's mighty Bush.
On the Belgian Strong Pale Ale style, Strong, pale, and often more hop-forward relative to other Belgian styles. Fruity, spicy, and potent with a warming finish.
Explore the Belgian Strong Pale Ale guide Source: BeerAdvocateThe tulip's flared lip captures the foamy head while the bulb concentrates the beer's volatile aromatics, made for swirling and savouring.
Chill the glass
Rinse with cold water, not freezer-cold
Pour at 45°
Aim for the inside of the glass wall
Finish upright
Build a two-finger head for the bouquet
Swirl, sip, savour
Re-release the esters halfway through
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Pour it into a tulip, served around 8-12°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Lovely now, though a year or two will only soften and deepen it.
Brother Anselm, cellarmaster
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Many Belgian beers refermenent in the bottle, creating natural carbonation and complex flavors.
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