Maredsous 6 - Blonde
Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV
- From:
- Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Blonde Ale
Ranked #29 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #24,516 - Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 11.17%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 230
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 05, 2026
- Added:
- Nov 05, 2002
- Wants:
- 33
- Gots:
- 133
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.32/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.32/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Copenhagen 26/7 2015. 75 cl bottle from Brussels airport. Off-white label simply stating the name of the beer.
Pours slightly hazy golden yellow with a solid white head. Head is pretty persistent and settles as a 2 cm thick layer of foam.
Aroma is sweet and of caramel, yeast and alcohol. A little citrus as well.
Pretty strong carbonation fora Belgian beer. A little fizzy.
Flavor is rather sweet with a little spicyness and a little yeasty booziness.
Not a bad blonde - but not out of the ordinary.
Mar 05, 2026Pours slightly hazy golden yellow with a solid white head. Head is pretty persistent and settles as a 2 cm thick layer of foam.
Aroma is sweet and of caramel, yeast and alcohol. A little citrus as well.
Pretty strong carbonation fora Belgian beer. A little fizzy.
Flavor is rather sweet with a little spicyness and a little yeasty booziness.
Not a bad blonde - but not out of the ordinary.
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.65/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Aug 01, 2025
Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.29/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Bottle 0.33L.
Hazy, amber body with a large, frothy, off-white head, mostly lasting with some nice lacing; average density of large particles.
Moderate malty aroma with clear notes of spices and sugar.
Moderate sweet flavour, balanced with a moderate bitter character.
Light-to-medium body with watery-to-oily texture; soft carbonation.
Apr 05, 2025Hazy, amber body with a large, frothy, off-white head, mostly lasting with some nice lacing; average density of large particles.
Moderate malty aroma with clear notes of spices and sugar.
Moderate sweet flavour, balanced with a moderate bitter character.
Light-to-medium body with watery-to-oily texture; soft carbonation.
Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland
3.37/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330ml bottle from Luuma, Costa Adeje, Tenerife (€4.95):
Bright golden & clear, a 3cm frothy white head that holds pretty well. Herbal & hoppy, some clove & peppery notes with some yeast on the nose. The taste is the same, slightly less pronounced but yeast, pepper & cloves still dominate. Its moderately carbonated with a nice bitterness to finish.
Mar 25, 2025Bright golden & clear, a 3cm frothy white head that holds pretty well. Herbal & hoppy, some clove & peppery notes with some yeast on the nose. The taste is the same, slightly less pronounced but yeast, pepper & cloves still dominate. Its moderately carbonated with a nice bitterness to finish.
Reviewed by Hephaistos from Netherlands
3.42/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Proper Belgian Blonde.
Visited Maresoud Abbey early March. They explained thatthe commmercially available beer is made by the Duvel Brewers, Moortgat. They have an artisinal abbey version that I like a little better than this one.
Poors nuce amber, not very much head, fast disolving. Slow and low on the carbonation, medium-small bubble.
Smell, little bit of monks sweat, slight hints of fruit, abricot.
Taste, nice fresh and bitter. Even a bit on the dry side.
Ok moouth feel.
Very drinkable and refreshing. Drink it well chilled.
Mar 19, 2025Visited Maresoud Abbey early March. They explained thatthe commmercially available beer is made by the Duvel Brewers, Moortgat. They have an artisinal abbey version that I like a little better than this one.
Poors nuce amber, not very much head, fast disolving. Slow and low on the carbonation, medium-small bubble.
Smell, little bit of monks sweat, slight hints of fruit, abricot.
Taste, nice fresh and bitter. Even a bit on the dry side.
Ok moouth feel.
Very drinkable and refreshing. Drink it well chilled.
Reviewed by Ant777uk from England
3.31/5 rDev -14%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -14%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Rather surprised that I never reviewed this before as I lived in Paris for 9 months ; )
In general I'm not a huge fan of blondes...I much prefer a more hoppy pilsner or IPA, or smooth dark beer...but let's give this a go.
Deep appearance...proper foamy head, typical of Belgium. Aroma is almost like a wheat beer but there is no wheat...it must be the hops they use ; )
Taste is really smooth, with that distinct Belgian malt flavour...and a hint of wheatless banana wheatness. That isn't a typo and is the best way that I can explain the flavour ; ) It's mega smooth and subtely complex. It's great definitely, but I prefer the Tripel for sure.
Feb 01, 2023In general I'm not a huge fan of blondes...I much prefer a more hoppy pilsner or IPA, or smooth dark beer...but let's give this a go.
Deep appearance...proper foamy head, typical of Belgium. Aroma is almost like a wheat beer but there is no wheat...it must be the hops they use ; )
Taste is really smooth, with that distinct Belgian malt flavour...and a hint of wheatless banana wheatness. That isn't a typo and is the best way that I can explain the flavour ; ) It's mega smooth and subtely complex. It's great definitely, but I prefer the Tripel for sure.
Rated by te99912_123 from Switzerland
3.75/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I agree with other comments that mention this being somewhat similar to a tripel.
Aug 15, 2022Reviewed by JuanS from South Africa
3.02/5 rDev -21.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3
3.02/5 rDev -21.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3
L: Really like the golden color, hugh creamy off white head.
S: COVID messed up my sense of smell :-( but slightt banana coming through.
T: Again, sense of taste not what it should be, but can also taste a bit of banana and some citrus. Dry, sour after taste.
F: Tangy if that makes sense.
Sep 10, 2021S: COVID messed up my sense of smell :-( but slightt banana coming through.
T: Again, sense of taste not what it should be, but can also taste a bit of banana and some citrus. Dry, sour after taste.
F: Tangy if that makes sense.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.7/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
330 ml bottle, bought at Systembolaget, Sweden. ABV is 6.0%. Golden colour, huge white head. Lovely aroma of Belgian ale yeast and spices, hints of farmhouse kitchen. The flavour is mildly spicy and quite refreshing, but I’d like some more hops in the finish. A very drinkable beer all the same.
May 02, 2021
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