Trial & Ale Brewing Writer's Blanc

Writer's Blanc

 

Trial & Ale Brewing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦

  Sour / Wild Beer Regular
Score
7.13
ABV: 6.0% IBU: 5 Ticks: 11
One of our favourite hop varietals that resonates with us and never disappoints is Hallertau Blanc. With a white wine character, and confusingly fruity AND floral notes, it offers a complex nose and flavour that is typically achieved through hop combinations. While grown in the Hallertau region, it is a far cry from its noble namesake.
 

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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Amber, bright. Acetic, vinous. Woody and tannic. The grapes are fairly subtle here.

Tried on 22 Dec 2025 at 03:15


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

On tap at the brewery. Pours clear pale gold with a white head. Earthy yeast, some damp wool, and some acidity on the nose. Flavour has earthy yeast, lemon acidity, and tons of acetone. The acetone is really hard to get past.

Tried from Draft at Trial & Ale Brewing (Lore) on 12 Sep 2025 at 11:47


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Tart white grapes with grapefruit and some tangerine copper orange pour without much head. Tart end. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft at Trial & Ale Brewing (Lore) on 19 Jun 2025 at 21:08


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can shared at Brewver Belgian Winter Gathering. Light orangy color, no head. Smell and taste lightly wheat and malty, sourish, sourish fruity, tart lightly. Quite nice! I like it. 8-8-8-8-8

Tried on 03 Mar 2025 at 10:57


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8.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Can @ Belgian Beer Geeks Winter Gathering. Misty gold pour, white head. Fresh zesty nose. Flavour profile presents fresh zippy citrus with a good wild sour breeze. Excellent.

Tried from Can on 02 Mar 2025 at 17:42


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can at Belgian Beer Geeks Gathering. Bit hazy dark golden. Sour grains, soft herbal hops, grassy,lime zest, white wine barrel. Solid sour, light sweet and bitter. Over medium bodied.

Tried from Can on 01 Mar 2025 at 21:03


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

1/III/25 - 1Pt. can @ Belgian Beer Geek Gathering (2025 Winter/Spring edition), BB: n/a (2025-198) Thanks to nathanvc for sharing the can!

Pretty clear orange blond beer, small creamy irregular unstable head, non adhesive. Aroma: funky, wild, herbal, more funky, saison yeast, some infection. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: very sour start, lemony, dry, funky, hint of vinegar. Aftertaste: quite acidic still, with a fruity touch, but not much of that Hallertau Blanc is still remaining here…

Tried from Can on 01 Mar 2025 at 20:20


6.5

Tried from Can on 01 Mar 2025 at 17:55


7.9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Murky amber color. Beautiful Sauvignon blanc, apricot and citrus notes. Fairly tart, good depth. Refreshing. The hop character shines on the palate but not remotely bitter

Tried on 25 Jul 2024 at 13:33


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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from RAD. Amber colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are tart citrus. Sour floral and slight white. Building sour. Rich crisp body.

Tried from Can on 02 Aug 2023 at 21:36