Bottle from the abbey, thanks to Mattias you legend. I was very excited to try this knowing how much I apprecaite these lower abv trappist beers like Chimay Dorée. The aroma is quite metallic, in the kind of old cantillon way, the hops are quite pronounced in the aroma. Almost witbier smell at times. Nice light yellow gold colour with a decent lasting thin foam. As always, the westvleteren beers taste extremely mature and don't make you revel in the taste but rather the feeling. The taste shows off the hops very well, almost a Citra-esque taste in there. An exceptional fizz with every taste that gives way to a strong bitterness and then a boozy kick up the backside for its slight 5.8%. This boozy ending can feel at times a little too much. That said, I had to come back and add that mouthfeel to a 5, simply because, despite those reservations, I keep wanting to come back for more! Over too quickly. Overall though, this beer is a total class act, and would drink it happily alnogside the other two with no preference (in fact, I rate it higher than the other two, which is sacrilege no dobut). (18/1/21). --- Rerated, bottle from the abeby thanks to Mattias. Aroma is that delicate, slightly funky Belgian aroma. Standard hazy gold but with lovely lasting brew like foam. Perfection in terms of a gentle Belgian ale. Slight citrus and hop. Fantastic beer. Mature ending. 4.3 to 4.2 (8/11/21) ----- Bottle at In De Vrede, by the Abbey. Gentle aroma, with some elderflower. Lovely westvleteren fizz to it. One of the best blondes about, no doubt. Had temptation to lower to 4.1 but why when I think it's really gonan be hard to beat as a blond.

Almost clear golden color and a nice white head. Nose is yeasty, faint grassy, spicy. Taste is rather herbel / spicy bitter. Nice hops and a dry-bitter finish

0,33 litre Bottle, shared with friends. Cloudy yellow with white head. Malts, hops, yeast, sweetness,

Bottle from Etre Pours a brilliant light gold color with a huge rocky white head that shows great retention. Rich bready crackery maltiness with a touch of honey. Earthy spicy hop and peppery yeast phenols to counter. Delicate flavorful well crafted beer.

Quality

33cl bottle, BB 28-06-19. Aroma is bready, spicy, citrus. Taste is soft and bready malts, floral, spicy, light citrus notes. Medium body and carbonation. Best Belgian Blonde I've had.

[Ursprungligen 2019-10-27] Flaska från Westvleteren, tack Lukas! Klar guldig med hög vit krona. Frisk, nästan champagne-lik belgisk pale ale med klara och rena toner av druvor, äpple, päron, snällt jästig med snäll beska. Förvånansvärt pigg och frisk, mycket lättdrucket och uppfriskande. Poäng: 8-4-8-4-14=3,8] [Uppdatering 2022-04-21] Flaska från Lukas direkt Westvleteren igen. Håller i stort sett med om min föregående beskrivning, men fattar inte varför jag satte så lågt betyg. Höjer. Kanonbra. Clean, torr, krispig, uppfriskande beska. Och skitsnygg i glaset.