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Affligem Blond
Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem
- From:
- Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Blonde Ale
Ranked #11 - ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #15,435 - Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 10.77%
- Reviews:
- 551
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 08, 2024
- Added:
- Apr 25, 2001
- Wants:
- 65
- Gots:
- 267
Affligem beers originate from the Belgian abbey founded in 1074. The citrus and tropical fruit notes followed by a malty softness and hoppy character combine to make Affligem Blonde a beautifully smooth beer with a lightly bitter finish.
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Ratings by Mancer:
Reviewed by Mancer from New York
4.08/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The bottle poured out a bright and hazy orange with a one finger high off-white head. The was nice and foamy, as well as thick and sticky as it dissipated into a thin coating of lace. The initial aromas were of fruits, some spices, barley, sweet malts and yeast. The initial flavors were of light fruits, yeast, spices, and light barley. The overall flavor was slightly sweet. The brew had a light to medium body with medium to a lot of carbonation.
Overall, this was a really nice beer. The flavors were perfect and made for a relaxing sipping beer.
Feb 24, 2011Overall, this was a really nice beer. The flavors were perfect and made for a relaxing sipping beer.
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Reviewed by Hephaistos from Netherlands
3.68/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Affligem is an old abbey Brewery from Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium.
Bought up by Heineken, promoting this competitor to AB INbevs Leffe, very much in France and The Netherlands.
Leffe already is degrading.
And with Heinekens reputation I did not expect much of this beer. Was for sale, so gave it a chance,
300 ml bottle at 6,7% label tells that glucose syrup and hpp extract were added.
Well, give it a try anyway. Poured in a LaChouffe glass at around 6 degrees celcius,
Transparent amber colour, 3-4 finger head. medium retention.
Smells like buttercake in combination with wet dog.
Mouth feel is pretty good. The extra glucose is postponing the bitterness of the hops.
And it does not bother too much.
Bitterness is moderate.
It is better than expected.
Ab Inbev has a serious challenger and should do some reverse engineering on their Leffe Blond.
Jan 08, 2024Bought up by Heineken, promoting this competitor to AB INbevs Leffe, very much in France and The Netherlands.
Leffe already is degrading.
And with Heinekens reputation I did not expect much of this beer. Was for sale, so gave it a chance,
300 ml bottle at 6,7% label tells that glucose syrup and hpp extract were added.
Well, give it a try anyway. Poured in a LaChouffe glass at around 6 degrees celcius,
Transparent amber colour, 3-4 finger head. medium retention.
Smells like buttercake in combination with wet dog.
Mouth feel is pretty good. The extra glucose is postponing the bitterness of the hops.
And it does not bother too much.
Bitterness is moderate.
It is better than expected.
Ab Inbev has a serious challenger and should do some reverse engineering on their Leffe Blond.
Reviewed by MadMadMike from France
3.77/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at La Sylene, Toulouse, France.
Grand appearance. Took a while to knock back a tinny taste, but the brew mellowed as it warmed and was OK. I’ll look for it in bottle.,.
Dec 03, 2023Grand appearance. Took a while to knock back a tinny taste, but the brew mellowed as it warmed and was OK. I’ll look for it in bottle.,.
Rated by eluvah from New York
4.25/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had this in Paris. Crystal clear gold with a thin white head. Nice floral bouquet. A bit of biscuit and a dry hoppy finish.
Nov 11, 2023Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
4.19/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear golden color with a dense white head that laces the glass nicely. Beautiful blonde ale. The nose is sweet malts that have caramel and honey notes, and some grassy hop aromas.
The caramel and honey flavors are forward, with the grassy hops leading to a smooth, slightly bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium and on the creamy side.
Put simply, I could drink this for days. Very well done, IMHO.
Nov 17, 2022The caramel and honey flavors are forward, with the grassy hops leading to a smooth, slightly bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium and on the creamy side.
Put simply, I could drink this for days. Very well done, IMHO.
Reviewed by dacrza1 from New Jersey
3.76/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
DATE: July 29, 2022... OCCASION: another fun night in Aruba ends with cards and a beer I have been trying to rate for more than a decade... GLASSWARE: nondescript pokal... pours a golden amber body with sparse bubbles building a soft ring of white suds... thick what esters--light bubblegum and banana, mostly--with toasted sweet malts like cracker rolled in... a hint of flowers works its way in as well... a bigger body than expected, though its 6.7% ABV suggests it could be... refreshing, with a lingering banana aftertaste... the teeth feel a slight tingle; the mouth has a dry, raisinish raspiness... tea leaf, lemon and subtle orange work their way into the profile... caramel pushes into this late.. this works well with the climate and pace of Aruban vacation life-- maybe a bit heavier on the alcohol for a long day of drinking, but for a longish night of drinking, yes...
Jul 30, 2022Reviewed by Beersnake from California
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Consumed from bottle so I’ll need to revisit at some point. Able to pick up wheat, hops, orange, grass, and a nice bready malt. Taste is super smooth. Wheat, grass, hay, honey, lemon, a bit of caramel, and nice malts. Overall really good and easy to drink. Great summer beer!
Jul 14, 2022Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled & I think I got this from The Epicurean in West Didsbury
Pours a clear golden coloured body with big white head
Aroma is semolina and glucose
Lots to f candy and cloves in that body
Jun 28, 2022Pours a clear golden coloured body with big white head
Aroma is semolina and glucose
Lots to f candy and cloves in that body
Affligem Blond from Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
1301 ratings
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