I've been drinking a lot of doppelbock lately and I was looking for something a little lighter this weekend. I was afraid that the German Grocery Stores would be closed on Friday for Good Friday, so I was stuck with what I could get at the shopette on post. I saw a six pack of blonde belgian ale and thought that would do the trick. Little did I know that it was a member of the Inbev-Anheuser Busch company, true disappointment I was looking for something only available in Europe. Here's what I thought
This was from the
Leffe Brewery in Belgium, a
blonde Belgium Ale. It was very crisp and light with a slight fruity taste. Some of the reviews I've read talked about a banana finish. I didn't get it but I may have just missed it. It did go down smooth and had a pleasant taste. No that's not me being silly with the beer in the wine glass. Both the package and the video in the link suggest serving it in a chalice like glass so that the aroma is released properly and the head forms. It was interesting. Probably not a repeat but it was good break from the starkbiers I've been drinking lately.
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