Straw gold with orange shine; very slim white head. Perfumed nose with mix of garden herbs, citrus and a bit of glue. Plane tree leaves. Very modest, restrained taste. Still obvious citrus, just pale malts and again a hint of glue. Greenery, again quite leafy; bit of ginger in the finish. Light bodied, watery texture, empty finish. I do like beers that keep back, that do not search to impose by flavour explosions. But there’s a limit - this is way too restrained.

Bottled. Hazy red/orange colour, huge white head. Hoppy berry/fruitish aroma. Crowberryish/cranberryish flavour with some hoppyness. Dry finish and pleasant palate.

Bottled (BB 02/2007)
Dark hazy orange, lots of floating yeast. Tight off-white head. Lively carbonation. Aroma is an imitation of Orval, but not so citrusy: leather, horse blanket, sweet fruits. Flavor is fruity, palate feels quite flat though lots of carbonation is involded. Aroma is different than in Authentique Blond but flavor is quite close. Some witbier character also here. Next summer I must visit sayravai to drink his home-made Belgian ale :)