Préaris Blond
Vliegende Paard Brouwers

Bottle 0.33L.
Slightly hazy amber body with a large, frothy, white head, mostly lasting with some nice lacing.
Light-to-moderate malty (caramel) and light hoppy (orange) aroma with notes of apricot and light apple.
Light-to-moderate sweet flavour with a light acidic note; long-lasting finish with sweet notes.
Light-to-medium body with watery-to-oily texture; soft carbonation.

RB transfer

Copenhagen 28/4 2023. 33 cl bottle from Belgisk Bryg, Emdrup Mosevej, Kbh. NV. Green label in Préaris’ usual design with their logo with battling Horses in gold.

Pours unclear golden yellow with a big white head. Stable. Settles as 0,5 cm thick layer of foam obscuring the surface of the beer. Clinging to the sides of the glass. Substantial lacing.

Aroma is medium intense with a sweet odor of ripe berries mingling with a tart floral scent. Blueberry and strawberry. Tart gooseberries.

Soft carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft, smooth, lightly tingling texture.

Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed and balanced by a medium strong tart bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter. Lingers for a bit. Finish is dry.

Well balanced and refreshing Saison with a tart dry bite.

Pours a cloudy light blonde, topped with small foaming head. Lacing is pretty good.

On the nose, very malty and traces of bonfire toffee. Slightly sour.

Taste carries that maltiness, however it is very bitter, possibly too bitter.

Feel is sharp, and aftertaste is still consumed by that bitterness.

Overall there is a lot going on here, if you like that bitter bite, then you will love this, just not my cup of tea.

 

 

 

 

Copper golden and cloudy, topped with 2 fingers of rocky white frothy head.

Pear juice, a hint of vanilla, malts, snow, white meds.

Very light it first comes in with lightly toasted malts almost like a Pilsner, then snow, a hint of funky cheese exactly like the rind of a Brie, then a light hint of grapefruit combined with pith for bitterness.

Light bready body, moderate foamy, powdery carbonation.

Found this at the Belgian Beer Co in Chiang Mai, drank May 23rd, 2015. Really light and subtle as many are in this style, but so unique in its complex combination of textures and flavours. Well done!

 

 

 

 

01/08/14 On tap at Rattle n Hum, NYC.

Just a taste...which was plenty.

This was a truly eye popping experience. At first I couldn't follow my nose. I was getting memories of those watermelon slice candies & bubble gum.

The sugar was never delivered, which may be what prejudiced me against this.

Once I got past the smell I felt like I was breaking into the beer cellar & if that is what my first taste was like, I wouldn't be chronicling this.

 

 

 

 

this is the same as the saison, packaging and labeling variances from place to place i guess. awesome beer though, bold white head three inches tall in a wine glass above a cloudy and muted pale looking straw color. it smells great to me, a slightly stale crockery grain profile and a yeast that mixes both saison and belgian blonde together, which is a nice combination that dries out any potential sweetness in the finish. the taste is yeast driven, but still with that cereal grain dynamic. crispy in the finish, not super funky, but with a dried grass essence as it winds down. not overly complex, but it doesn't need to be. at just 6% abv and with a nice fluffy body and effervescing carbonation, i don't need many more layers to this. its a rather mindless drink of high quality belgian brew, just right for spring. freshness may be an issue with my bottle, but its held up pretty well i think, any stale flavors sort of work with the unique yeast. fun stuff, light and easy going.