Blanche des Honnelles Dubbel Wit-Blanche Double
Brasserie de l'Abbaye des Rocs in Montignies-sur-Roc, Hainaut, Belgium 🇧🇪
Witbier Regular|
Score
6.74
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Amber in colour, which after all is the traditional appearance of historical white beers, it has a higher volume of alcohol (6%) than the white beers we are familiar with. Having been created locally (1991), this white beer has long since burst out beyond the banks of the Grande and Petite Honnelle rivers whose name it proudly bears. Yet, Blanche des Honnelles steers clear of the well-trodden paths taken by some beers. Its taste is surprising and in no way comparable to the other beverages of the same type that are currently on the market. While relatively discreet on the nose, its initial flavour yields to an intensely dry bitterness on a peppery background. There is no acidity in this three-cereal white beer (barley, wheat, oats). Its taste is invigorating.
In 2019 the new 1979 label was introduced to commemorate the 40th jubilee of the brewery.
In 2019 the new 1979 label was introduced to commemorate the 40th jubilee of the brewery.
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3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle from De Bierkoning. Well, something went terribly wrong here. Pours cloudy yellow/orange, white head. Aroma of glue, grain, very harsh and not pleasant. Flavour had the same notes, making this a drainpour. Need to re-rate someday.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2008
at 11:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottled 750ml. -Cloudy peach coloured, huge white head, dry light herbal nose. Lots of yeast particles floating in the glass. Fruity, mild spicy and honey taste with notes of caramel and touch of alcohol in the finish. Quite nice and enjoyable blanche.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2008
at 04:00
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
0.75 l bottle courtesy of and shared with ogivlado - huge thanks! It is certainly great to see new Belgian beers being imported in Croatia. This poured a pretty, murky honeyish body completely riddled with big particles and with a huge thick head that went away at a medium pace. Lactic nose, herbal notes of orange, soft honey. The taste starts of nicely, orange, dust, bread, sweetish. Light presence of alcohol. Gets better later on and notes of banana soap and weak bubblegum start to show. Chalky. Reminded me a lot more of a German than a Belgian wheat. Refreshing and dryish. A good wheat beer indeed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2008
at 18:54
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Flowery, fragrant aroma of honey, lemon, clove, wheat malt. Rich and big, a bit sweet. Bright, golden color, clear with huge floaties. Clean, sweet flavor of fruit, spice. Very rich and tasty. Thick, rich palate but quite clean. Excellent. The best Wit I have tried.
Tried
on 15 Dec 2008
at 06:48
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Hazy orange colour, white head. Aroma has a lot of artificial esters, wheat and bread. Very unpleasant. Flavour has wheat and fruits. Bitter finish. The aroma ruins everything.
Tried
on 31 Aug 2008
at 10:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours gold into a tumbler. Fizzy soda pop head quickly recedes to nothing. Wheat and coriander aromas. Crisp with cereal and malt upfront and a lasting citrus finish.
Tried
on 24 Aug 2008
at 18:43
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Appearance: Dark yellow, light brown. Hazy. Little head. Aroma: Wheaty, not too much. Fruity. Taste: Wheaty, but also fruity. Fresh. Fizzy. Info: 330ml bottle, 11/2-2006, 71/300, 44/500
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jun 2008
at 12:00
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Copper tinged gold color with a decent white head. Aromas of light fruit, citrus peel and mild spice. Medium body with prickly, but creamy, carbonation. Flavor is mild citrus sour with lighter stone fruits. Slightly peppery spice. Finishes pretty dry. Near astringent. Good ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2008
at 15:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, thx to Ole_R. It pours an unclear, golden body with a small, off-white head. Spices, pale malt and wheat in the aroma, with lemon in the background. Spices, pale malt, some sugar and a nice bitterness in the flavor. Medium body. Long finish with spices and fruityness, as well as some bitterness. A nice witbier. (080410)
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 May 2008
at 04:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
chiara opalescente buona schiuma persistente note fresce speziate malto frumnete in bocca abbastanza morbida non molto acidula ma fresca piena speziata modicamente
Tried
on 01 May 2008
at 18:09