Struise Kloeke Blonde
De Struise Brouwers

Struise Kloeke BlondeStruise Kloeke Blonde
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From:
De Struise Brouwers
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Blonde Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 11.62%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
43
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 23, 2023
Added:
Dec 14, 2006
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  2
Brewed and bottled on the Deca Brewery in Woesten-Vleteren.

EBC:11, IBU:24, OG:1055, FG:1009, ABV:6%
Hops: Challenger, Hallaertau MF
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Rated: 3.63 by desint from Belgium

Sep 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by jkhara12 from England

Mar 28, 2016
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

4.33/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Bottled
Hazy lemon coloured body with big white bubbled head that covers nearly all the surface
Aroma is citrus & bread dough & some peach
It is so complex yet still subtle, some dryness, some oak, some citrus, deceptively drinkable & very moreish
Nov 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by YvesB from Belgium

Nov 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by dcmchew from Romania

Sep 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by HopBelT from Belgium

Jun 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Dec 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Anatole from Belgium

Oct 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Evil_Pidde from Sweden

Aug 30, 2014
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Reviewed by MikeReserva from Netherlands

3.08/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A. Cloundy dark blonde / yellow ale with a bright white head that slowly fades.

S. Sweet honey combined with the caramel malt profile. Further some light fruits, yeast and spices.

T. The taste is quite dull. It is pretty refreshing with a balance between malty sweetness and hoppy bitterness, but it's all very soft. Taste of fruits (lemon, banana), dough, spices. Could use a bit more bitterness. Not very complex and not very special vs. the thousands of belgium blondes out there. yet it tastes pretty pretty on a warm summer day.

M. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and very nice for a blonde. Is quite crispy but could have used a bit more carbonation.

O. A quite avarage beer but not too bad. If you like blondes you should try it, but only buy one.
May 22, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by simoen from Belgium

Jan 21, 2014
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Reviewed by ManforallSaisons from Belgium

3.56/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Old-gold, clear color that formed a pinkie of big-bubbled white head, then settled down, with little carbonation in the glass. Little aroma, with a whiff of bakery and herbal hops turned way down. Once in the mouth, the hops turns up nicely as complex, bitter but also herbal backbone, with some toast, banana, and an apple or apple skin note in the flavor. Clean feeling down the line, quaffable, session-able.
Dec 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jun 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Photekut from Tennessee

May 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by WynnO from Florida

Sep 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by ithinkimasofa from Washington

Jun 25, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by Rempo from Indiana

Jun 02, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by virinow from New York

Nov 16, 2011
 
Rated: 3.5 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by beerdrifter from Germany

4.35/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Picked this up at my favorite beer store in Belgium, Dranken Geers. Read some of the other reviews so I knew to open slowly due to the carbonation. Big two finger head with good retention and lacing. Very pleasant and complex nose with a bit of earthiness as well. Immediately floral and herbal with hints of lemon, grass, caramel, bread dough, and grain with just a touch of cumin and cracked pepper. The taste follows suit and is just as complex. Earthy and grassy with fresh picked hops leaving a nice spicy, bitter bite. Nicely balanced with a fruity, caramel malt sweetness with hints of lemon, apples and a bit of black pepper. As it warms, clove and banana also emerge. Bold, fresh, and tangy mouthfeel with a nice dry, crisp finish. I'm not a big Belgian blonde fan, but this was nothing short of amazing. It definitely stands out among other blondes I've tasted and is really in a class of its own. Another awesome beer from De Struise!
Sep 12, 2011
Struise Kloeke Blonde from De Struise Brouwers
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 43 ratings