Favorite Hoppy Belgian Blondes?

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  1. bulletrain76

    bulletrain76 Maven (1,311) Nov 6, 2007 California

    Taras Boulba might be mine. What other beers strike that ethereal balance of light continental pils malt character, balanced Belgian yeast esters and crisp hop flavor and aroma?
     
    #1 bulletrain76, Apr 18, 2015
  2. ovaltine

    ovaltine Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,787) Apr 6, 2010 Indiana
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    I picked up Gnomegang yesterday, amongst other things. Don't know if it is hoppy, but will report back with enthusiasm.
     
    #2 ovaltine, Apr 18, 2015
  3. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    My ‘vote’:

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    #3 JackHorzempa, Apr 18, 2015
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  4. bulletrain76

    bulletrain76 Maven (1,311) Nov 6, 2007 California

    Not a style that gets much love, it this? De Ranke XX Bitter is another good one. Societe The Harlot as well. I wold even throw Russian River Redemption in there with just enough hops to stick out, and maybe even Westvleteren Blond.
     
    #4 bulletrain76, Apr 19, 2015
  5. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    I enjoyed the sierra/Russian River collaboration from beer camp across america. Obviously not available now but that was a good example of the style I believe
     
    #5 tbaker397, Apr 19, 2015
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  6. bulletrain76

    bulletrain76 Maven (1,311) Nov 6, 2007 California

    That was a very tasty one, which was brewed with a nod to Brasserie del la Senne and Taras Boulba if I recall correctly.
     
    #6 bulletrain76, Apr 19, 2015
  7. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

    Kind of cheating because it's a saison, but Dupont Cuvee Dry Hopping for me.
     
    #7 AndrewK, Apr 19, 2015
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  8. IPAGeorge

    IPAGeorge Pundit (863) Oct 28, 2014 Illinois

    Ok Idk if this constitutes for you but I just had Hopster by New Glarus the other day and I thought it was excellent. Very refreshing. Some yeast funk and spice. Drank like a slightly happy berliner Weiss to me.
     
    #8 IPAGeorge, Apr 19, 2015
  9. bulletrain76

    bulletrain76 Maven (1,311) Nov 6, 2007 California

    I would say that Saison Dupont actually falls into this style as well and that saison and Belgian blonde actually overlap as styles though they also have examples that are clearly not the same.
     
    #9 bulletrain76, Apr 19, 2015
  10. cdoland

    cdoland Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2007 Virginia

    It's a tie between De Ranke XX Bitter and Houblon Chouffe
     
    #10 cdoland, Apr 19, 2015
  11. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    I like your taste and agree with your choices. :slight_smile:
    De la Senne beers are great in this department.
    I'd add Brouwers Verzet Super Noah, Brouwerij Van Eecke Poperings Hommel Bier, and the beers of Brasserie de Cazeau. There are much hoppier Belgian blondes, but I like the above.
     
    #11 zid, Apr 20, 2015
  12. ChuckHardslab

    ChuckHardslab Maven (1,251) Jan 25, 2012 Texas

    I like Belgian blondes whether they are standing still or jumping around... Though jumping around is admittedly more fun to watch.
     
    #12 ChuckHardslab, Apr 20, 2015
  13. desint

    desint Grand Pooh-Bah (3,382) May 10, 2010 Belgium
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    De Musketiers have a few great ones (troubadour).
     
    #13 desint, Apr 20, 2015
  14. BigJim5021

    BigJim5021 Savant (1,227) Sep 2, 2007 Indiana

    Definitely giving the nod to Houblon Chouffe.
     
    #14 BigJim5021, Apr 20, 2015
  15. Lurchus

    Lurchus Zealot (733) Jan 19, 2014 Germany

    Duvel Tripel Hop, the first release.
     
    #15 Lurchus, Apr 20, 2015
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  16. Nitranim

    Nitranim Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2014 France

    XX Bitter and XXX Bitter by De Ranke, Delta by The BrusselBeerProject and Troubadour Magma from The Musketeers are awesome !!
     
    #16 Nitranim, Apr 23, 2015
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