The Harlot
Societe Brewing Co.
- From:
- Societe Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #79 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #28,581 - Avg:
- 3.78 | pDev: 10.32%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 23
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 20, 2026
- Added:
- May 22, 2012
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 14
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Belgian-style Blonde Ale
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
3.77/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I had this beer on-tap in a schooner glass at the Societe taproom in Old Town San Diego.
Appearance: medium golden hue with a dash of haze and a finger of frothy ivory foam atop.
Smell: mildly sweet with kind of an astringent character. Not too bad.
Taste: lightly sweet with some light orchardy apple/pear character, and a kind of grassy hop character. There's an almost saison-like dash of funk, and has a little out of a piquant edge that I don't quite like as much. Not bad, but not my favorite.
Mouthfeel: medium light body with a decent carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: a decent Belgian pale but kinda rough around the edges.
Jan 20, 2026Appearance: medium golden hue with a dash of haze and a finger of frothy ivory foam atop.
Smell: mildly sweet with kind of an astringent character. Not too bad.
Taste: lightly sweet with some light orchardy apple/pear character, and a kind of grassy hop character. There's an almost saison-like dash of funk, and has a little out of a piquant edge that I don't quite like as much. Not bad, but not my favorite.
Mouthfeel: medium light body with a decent carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: a decent Belgian pale but kinda rough around the edges.
Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado
4.43/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L: Pours a Golden yellow color with a large fizzy white head that dissipates quickly and leaves no lacing on the glass.
S: Lots of grain and toasted bread, with some fresh mowed grass and a hint of lemon. Smells very inviting.
T: Grainy and toasted bread with a hint of fresh mowed grass and lighter happiness.
F: Easy drinking and light to medium body.
O: This beer is perfect for hot summer days.
Aug 05, 2025S: Lots of grain and toasted bread, with some fresh mowed grass and a hint of lemon. Smells very inviting.
T: Grainy and toasted bread with a hint of fresh mowed grass and lighter happiness.
F: Easy drinking and light to medium body.
O: This beer is perfect for hot summer days.
Reviewed by deford from California
3.22/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
On tap at Fluid State Beer Garden in Ventura. Slight haze in the glass with little foam at all. Carbonation is minimal. The nose is lemon and yeast. A very dry beer. Quite refreshing…
Sep 06, 2024
Reviewed by highdesertdrinker from Arizona
4/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours light gold with some wispy head that dissipates fast. Smell is yeast, funk, banana. The taste is some yeast, banana, hops, lemon, and it’s pretty dry. This is one of those hybrids I’ve heard about but the abv is dialed down and has a full flavor and bruises the tongue. I first drank this at the brewery 10 years ago and I liked it then, and still do, cheers!
Jul 13, 2024
Reviewed by TheWizardofOz from California
3.74/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.74/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I could only taste the wheat with a small dose of hops added to it
As I take another sip I still can’t manage to figure out the lingering taste maybe citrus or orange
Overall beers not to shabby if you ask me
Jun 19, 2024As I take another sip I still can’t manage to figure out the lingering taste maybe citrus or orange
Overall beers not to shabby if you ask me
Reviewed by Gordono from Nevada
2.2/5 rDev -41.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 1 | feel: 4 | overall: 1
2.2/5 rDev -41.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 1 | feel: 4 | overall: 1
Not what I was expecting. First sip, I about spit out. This beer suffers from seriously deceptive labeling. The front of the can states simply “Blonde Ale”
Not until you read the back do you realize it’s a Belgian.
Aug 22, 2022Not until you read the back do you realize it’s a Belgian.
Reviewed by bret27 from California
3.61/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Can from lupulo Santa Cruz.
Look: clear bronze, fluffy head that dissipates fairly quickly.
Smell: Banana, clove, barnyard.
Taste: yeasty malty, resinous mix. Can’t say if I like it. Definitely Belgian influences. Citrus. Some peppery spice.
Mouthfeel: Slick.
Overall: unsure. It’s ok.
Jul 18, 2020Look: clear bronze, fluffy head that dissipates fairly quickly.
Smell: Banana, clove, barnyard.
Taste: yeasty malty, resinous mix. Can’t say if I like it. Definitely Belgian influences. Citrus. Some peppery spice.
Mouthfeel: Slick.
Overall: unsure. It’s ok.
Reviewed by entheos from California
2.17/5 rDev -42.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.75
2.17/5 rDev -42.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.75
A very sudsy brew. I feel I’m drinking soap! I can’t understand calling this a harlot when it tastes like a large tub of bath water. I think there would be more grain.
May 31, 2020
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