Op & Top
Brouwerij De Molen in Bodegraven, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.87
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Op & Top is Brouwerij de Molen's hoppy blond session ale. A beer to replace your all-evening lager. This is very easy going, refreshing, hoppy and thirst quenching. Same as a lager, but Op & Top has flavor as well ;) Flavor indication: Malty, herbal, citrus Translates as On top & the best or something like At its best
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 6
0.33 bottle from Hoppiness, Koper, Slovenia, shared with lovely Anja. Murky orange with medium creamy diminishing off white head with heavy lacing. Medium hopped with Amarillo, zest, orange peel, tropical notes. Body is thin as expected, but I expected some more bitterness, this is rather empty. Medium carbonation. Aromatic, light and drinkable, but could have more character.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2015
at 14:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
11.2 oz bottle poured. This beer was a foam explosion. Ended up being about a 10 oz pour as a result. This bottle is a little past it’s prime, bottled on 04/16/2013. Since I missed the two year mark I will be sure to rerate this if I get the chance, but still tastes fresh to me. Smooth, rich caramel malts. Earthy hop aroma. Lingering balanced caramel malt and earthy hop finish. Unique to my usual beers, and very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2015
at 14:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at Erzbierschof Zurich. A bit soapy in aroma, but also some lemons. Due to the soap that makes it smell like your dish cleaner... Quite dry and a bit watery, but the bitterness is well crafted with the nice taste.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2015
at 10:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the Belgrade Beer Fest in Serbia. Pours a very cloudy deep golcen color, tick off-white cap. Nose: lemon skin, citric, De Molen character. Mouth: toasted malts, medium-low carbonation, floral notes, fresh feel. Mild but pungent bitterness. Nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2015
at 08:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 11B, adapted). Bottle 33 cl - Bottled on 07/10/14. AROMA: moderate floral hop aroma with some faint diacetyl notes. slight malty background. APPEARANCE: ambar color and very hazy with material in suspension. moderate ivory head with average retention. TASTE: balanced flavour between floral and pine hops, and a slight sweet and caramelly flavour. medium-low to low bitterness with a medium-dry and slight bitter finish. PALATE: medium-light body with low carbonation. OVERALL: a somewhat bitter-ish ale with an interesting balance. maybe needs some more hop bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2015
at 12:14