Pater Lieven Blond
Brouwerij Van den Bossche

Pater Lieven BlondPater Lieven Blond
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From:
Brouwerij Van den Bossche
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Blonde Ale
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 10.08%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
34
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 04, 2020
Added:
Feb 22, 2002
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by feloniousmonk:
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota

3.92/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Appearance: bright, peachy gold color, though fraught with dark floaties drifting around. Makes me suspicious, perhaps a little afraid. Head is a powdery white, well-retained.
Nose: big with spice, sharp, and citrusy.
On the tongue, smooth, with mellow hops. Good balance, bright, happy taste, short, but friendly finish.
In short, the fruity flavor and generous yeasty taste, creates a nice, sweet brew, easily enjoyed.
May 31, 2003
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

3.72/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottle conditioned but most sediment left in bottle by choice.
L- Mid amber, just a vaguest hint of sediment, pours with 2Cm white head. (10 mins later and it's holding well).
S- Just a hint of spice and perhaps some bright fruit notes.
T- Immediately bright too, into malty toasty richness and then the hoppy/bitter note arrives and grows into the finish.
F- It balances bright+hoppy versus rich+'meaty' very well.
O- Very nice, and with it's balance and moderate ABV% (for a monastic beer!) probably a year-round beer. People with more accute taste than mine (esp. with 'winter congestion') will be much better able to describe the elements in the taste.
Bought from BeersOfEurope (UK) 330ml BB: 04/09/2021
Mar 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Dec 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.8 by Eltrandos from France

May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by YvesB from Belgium

Feb 04, 2019
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Reviewed by Shanex from France

3.88/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A nice typical blonde from Belgium - way better than the leffe, Grimbergen or Affligem. A bit hard to find even in Europe but available easily in Belgium.
Sep 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by mizx from England

Oct 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by NickThePyro from Washington

Jan 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.33 by mothman from Minnesota

Dec 29, 2016
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Reviewed by Jerseyislandbeer from Jersey

3.62/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A 330ml bottle brought back from my trip to Belgium last year. It pours a hazy golden coloured with a thin white head. Aromas has a malty bread with slight spicey notes. Tastes of caramel, bread, yeast & spices. Medium body with a bitter sweet yeasty finish with hints of spice.
Dec 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Aug 07, 2016
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Reviewed by Dzu from Russian Federation

4.02/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Light turbid copper with a foam head.
S: Fruits and sweets, caramel.
T: Peach, caramel and sweets.
F: Smooth carbonation, oily. But a weak bitter in the end.
O: Nice belgian pale ale. Like it! Don't know why rating so low.
Apr 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by igl from Russian Federation

Nov 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by paleoplant from New York

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by UniversitateaDeBere from Romania

Jun 30, 2015
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Rated by Z2thet from Florida

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Citrus nose maybe even banana.
Light and drinkable.
Jan 24, 2015
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

3.69/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a medium golden amber with a half finger off-white head with good retention and lots of lacing. Classic aroma of Belgian yeast, clove, light stone fruit and citrus, a hint of toffee. Flavor is earthy light stone fruit, lemon citrus, Belgian yeast and spicing with a light clove finish. Medium bodied with active carbonation. Nice balance of flavors and all the BPA components are there, but not very assertive, with a mild finish. A satisfactory, but not superlative Belgian blond.
Nov 21, 2014
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Reviewed by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

3.67/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured into tulip.
Clear golden beer with noticeable white head, moderate retention. Smell is biscuity, different esters, heavy diacetyl, Taste is mild, yellow fruits, yeasts. Medium body, soft carbonation.
Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mattfancett from England

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BJSmit from Netherlands

Jul 21, 2014
Pater Lieven Blond from Brouwerij Van den Bossche
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 34 ratings