Central Waters Brewing Amherst, WI
Notes:
Belgian Blonde Ale
12oz Bottle
8.5% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a classic golden color…fairly transparent with a few bubbles percolating…no
real head to speak of…(2/5)
Smell: Classic
blonde Belgian ale aroma…sweet malts, yeast, citrus and floral hops
throughout…wheat, banana, lemon, grapefruit, toasted grains, clove and a couple
other spices…lots going on here when I get my nose deep in there…(3.5/5)
Taste: Sweet
malt, yeast and tons of hoppy bitterness…citrus and floral hops all over this…malt
is sweet and balances the hoppy bitterness really well…then fades, allowing
floral bitterness to extend further unimpeded…the after taste does settle, not
leaving anything overly bitter on the palate…finishes really clean for what’s
going on here with the ingredients…(3/5)
Mouthfeel:
Light to medium body…crisp flavor…carbonation does fluff a bit on the
tongue and isn’t overly bitter which is nice…floral finish…(2.75/5)
Overall: This
is good…it’s light, crisp and refreshing…a summer seasonal that would be fantastic
on a hot day chillin’ by the beach…it’s still good now as the weather is
turning…the sweet floral, citrus and bitterness all play well together, there
isn’t too much of anything even though there is a ton happening…absolutely no
sign of alcohol heat in the taste…classic Belgian blonde, it’s a flavor that's
worth dabbling into…there could be a bit more spice added that would take this
to another level, but it is solid for what it’s trying to do and worth drinking
again in the future…(3/5)
Score:
(2.94/5)
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