La Binchoise Blonde Tradition
Brasserie La Binchoise (Malterie des Remparts)

La Binchoise Blonde TraditionLa Binchoise Blonde Tradition
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From:
Brasserie La Binchoise (Malterie des Remparts)
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Blonde Ale
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 11.49%
Reviews:
58
Ratings:
73
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 23, 2017
Added:
Dec 27, 2002
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by Gueuzedude:
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Reviewed by Gueuzedude from Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours a relatively clear, gold color, it is topped by a fluffy off-white head that is held up and generated by a substantial carbonation. As I pour this beer I get strong notes of citrusy lemon. As I go in for a deeper smell I get earthy herbal notes as well. It has a really nice aroma that is a joy to smell. The taste is lightly sweet and just carbonated enough that it is hard to pick up the flavors because the beer wants to boil as it hits my mouth. The lemon character is also in the taste, added to this is a bit of bitter astringency in the finish which balances out the citrus fruit notes and the sweetness that is up front.

A fairly simple straight forward beer, but quite enjoyable. There are hints of spice notes, perhaps some coriander, ginger, and pepper. This beer seems to fade pretty quickly though. The flavor loses its clarity and becomes muddled over time. In the end this is nice, fairly light, and easily drinkable.
Sep 02, 2004
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.97 by mizx from England

Oct 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by logicalparadox from New York

Dec 06, 2016
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.8/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Reviewed in "Michael Jackson's Great Beers of Belgium", this awaits my review with another tasting.
Reviewed also in Roger Protz' "300 More Beers To Try Before You Die", a sequel to his CAMRA classic.
May 06, 2016
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Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France

3.61/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Blonde? More like a Blanche!

I wouldn't call it a belgian pale ale. It looks like a witbier, it smells like a witbier and it tastes like a witbier.
Not too bad though, refreshing. A good summer beer
Jan 25, 2016
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Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Flashback #247
Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by Awork1990

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.14 by Dreamer from Pennsylvania

Dec 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by mattfancett from England

Aug 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 16, 2014
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Reviewed by tomordonez from Florida

3.03/5  rDev -20.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Desperate to come out of the bottle. Nice head in a tulip. Color: Fuzzy yellow. Aroma: Coriander, orange peel, vanilla. Taste: Too much carbonation. Tastes like a light Hoegaarden. Some wood with a bitter alcohol finish. A good beer for summer to drink fast but not something to taste in detail.
Jun 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by bismarksays from Iowa

Jan 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by cliff1066 from Virginia

Dec 28, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by cbnz from Canada (BC)

Nov 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by 4ster from Canada (ON)

Aug 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Dec 05, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 30, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Rochefort10nh from New Hampshire

Nov 25, 2011
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Reviewed by mrfrancis from Kentucky

4.08/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a cloudy golden orange with a puffy, pillowy white head. Carbonation appears to be relatively active, giving the beer a turbulent appearance.

S: Soft, bready malts, spices, and citrus are present on the nose. Very light and sweet, but quite appealing.

T: Soft and sweet notes of oranges in syrup, lemon zest, apricot, caramel, biscuits, cream, and vanilla. A dab of spice and yeast flavors is subtle, but present. The finish is very gentle with sweet citrus and cream notes.

M: Medium bodied, smooth, and creamy with gentle, unobtrusive carbonation. Very drinkable.

O: This is an excellent Belgian pale ale. Very nice all around.
Nov 07, 2011
La Binchoise Blonde Tradition from Brasserie La Binchoise (Malterie des Remparts)
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 73 ratings