Augustijn Blond
Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

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From:
Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Blonde Ale
Ranked #42
ABV:
7%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,391
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 11.26%
Reviews:
147
Ratings:
363
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 04, 2024
Added:
Dec 01, 2009
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  52
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Ratings by NStLincoln:
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Reviewed by NStLincoln from Nebraska

3.42/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured out of a 3 liter bottle. Overwhelming root beer float kind of head with a cloudy gold body.

Cloves for days. bread, ripe bananas. slight metallic tinge.

More cloves. slightly smoky, Runts banana. Mark says, "It's hard for me to describe taste but I do like it."

Fun to drink out a giant bottle. A fine Belgian beer.
Jun 12, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by acerbictea from Wisconsin

3.52/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Light, sweet, easy-drinking. Kind of a creamy mouthfeel. Orange, honey, white grape, with a mild clove kick. Pours yellow-orange with a fluffy white head.
Feb 04, 2024
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a slightly hazy (60% clarity) with visible sediment in the glass with a strong white head. SRM of 15. (4.00)

Aroma: Strong aromas of rich orange citrus, some Belgian spices, yeast, and bread underneath. (4.00)

Flavor: Strong flavors upfront of Belgian yeats and sweet orange citrus. Some banana, cloves, even floral and coriander emerge. Strong yeast and some bread malts follow. Sweet orange and bread spices off the end. (4.00)

Feel: Medium-bodied, Massive carbonation and yeast presence. Yeasty, spiced, but finishes sweet. (4.00)

Overall: About as authentic as it gets. Visible sediment floating in the glass. Pleasant aromas. Lots of orange citrus sweetness and Belgian spices. Has banana, cloves, and coriander notes. Very yeasty and carbonated, but finishes slightly sweet. Great aromas, flavors, and a mouthfeel that is uniquely Belgian. It drinks great, and starts to approach a Belgian Strong Ale. (Rating: 4.00)
Jan 16, 2024
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Reviewed by scott451 from Canada (ON)

3.87/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured a 330ml bottle into a tulip. A two finger fine white head on a clear amber. Good head retention.
Spicy fruit up front. Some ester.
More fruit as it warms. An almost imperceptible hop finish.
Very smooth. Medium/light body. Moderate carbonation.
An excellent Blonde Ale. Smooth and well balanced.
Jan 06, 2024
 
Rated: 3.82 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Aug 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by 1mrbeer from Ohio

Jul 19, 2023
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Reviewed by mhhsvt from Pennsylvania

3.11/5  rDev -16.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
It’s ok. Bought from a 6 pack sampler and of the 3 I’ve tried this is the lightest at only 7%ABV.
Not s fan of Belgian beer except for Stella Atrois which is brewed here in the states.
Overall tried it would not buy again!
Jul 09, 2023
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Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland

4.13/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330 ml bottle poured into a Tulip.

L: Orange-hued cloudy copper, 3 finger stark white head, dense foam is persistent and leaves lace.
S: Nose is bright and spicy with yeast aromas.
T: Malty with restrained bitterness, bready, light dried fruit, golden raisin and white grape, subtle clove, spicy hops, heavy anise-like aftertaste.
F: Soft medium-weight body, medium carbonation, frothy with a mild crisp finish, slight astringent mouth coat.
O: Good glass of beer, fruit character is subtle, fairly quick to drink.
May 13, 2023
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Reviewed by ivanbrew

5/5  rDev +34%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Golden color white milky head about 2 inches I tried this beer out of the bottle smell of Sweetness and flowers Very high carbonation taste of clover honey perfect beer for IvanBrew1 beer garden cheers!
Mar 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by rpmello81 from California

Mar 18, 2023
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
1/8/23 16 oz. can from West Connection Beer Vault in Hummelstown,pa during my dad's surgery

Pours a blurred amber with a dense off white head.

Smell is of malty mango.

Taste follows with distributive Belgian yeast.

Overall a pleasant blonde ale.
Jan 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.74 by cabsandking from Ohio

Dec 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by red_5_sooner from Oklahoma

Nov 06, 2022
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Reviewed by BucBasil from Rwanda

3.69/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from the 330ml bottle into a mug. The beer has a huge, hard to control head, atop a dark gold almost orange hazy liquid. Good looking beer.

Smell is lightly fruity with pineapple and banana bread. Coriander and Belgian yeast throughout. Inviting.

Taste has a quite alcohol flavor on top of a somewhat typical blonde profile. Light fruit, spice. Kind of a let down after the smell.

Overall this was an ok drink with a look that was way better han the actual product. Not bad but not a standout for me.
Oct 01, 2022
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Reviewed by ItalianWarrior96 from Italy

3.31/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Visually it is a golden colored beer, it is cloudy and not very transparent.
As soon as the foam is poured, it is quite compact and tends to vanish in a short time.
To the nose it has a predominant note of bread and slight hints of fresh fruit.
The taste is very similar to the smell and I was not particularly enthusiastic, I expected other notes to emerge.
Overall a good beer.
Sep 16, 2022
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Rated by cakebutt

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
pretty good. lots of depth, some malt. good balance. dense head.
Sep 14, 2022
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Reviewed by C-Stockwell from Rhode Island

4.24/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: transparent gold with a large white head that settles down to about a half inch
S: rich malt, cherries, bananas, and bread
T: bananas, tangy, and refreshing
F: good, fine (small) carbonation with pleasant mouthfeel

Mild, refreshing, and good flavor nuance.
Jul 07, 2022
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

4.06/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear dirty blonde with a nice slightly off-white head, awesome retention and lacing
Apricot, bread, and slight clove aroma
Apricot, green banana, sweet bread, and slight clove flavor
Medium-light bodied and appropriate carbonation
It's a very drinkable beer for being 7%. Good for humid weather when you want something on the bigger side but not too hoppy.
Jun 25, 2022
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