The new non-alcoholic version of this hypercommercial 'designer beer', with the alcohol extracted under vacuum circumstances to keep in the aromas - in itself not a bad idea and quite innovative, but let's see what the result is. Stubby bottle from a Delhaize supermarket, gushing a bit upon opening - something I have never seen in non-alcoholic beers, but for all I know, this may be a good sign... Medium thick, snow white, rather irregular, hardly lacing and quickly breaking head, misty deep yellow-golden robe with quiet sparkling here and there. Aroma of old white bread, plaster, rusty metallic pipes, damp kitchen towels, old potato mash, halfripe banana, green beans, white soap, raw spinach leaves, hints of apple peel, false acacia blossoms, corn water, cooked parsnip. Sweetish onset in a thin and rather dull way, some banana and apple, dim but persistent sourish undertone, medium carb, minerally side notes, slender and bit 'empty' mouthfeel with soapy accent; thinnish grainy pale malt profile, like a bland standard lager, slick with a thin bready edge, but a clear metallic 'zing' to it as well. Floral finish - in a withering cut flower-like way, with cooked green vegetable impressions galore, but fortunately also providing some late hop bitterness amidst the metallic effect, bland sour-sweet graininess and vegetable accents, making for a dryish ending; soapy aspect lingering for a while too. Thin, metallic and bland, but arguably a bit more tasty than alcohol-free lagers (this is a blonde ale in origin) and feeling a tad less industrial than the conceptually comparable non-alcoholic version of Leffe Blonde, for example. Not the very worst in its genre, but not very enjoyable either, with the green vegetable and metallic effects probably bothering me the most.

Bottle. Amber, hazy, yellowish foam. Aroma: spicy, malt, apple, pear, candy, caramel. Spicy taste, malt, fruity, pear and apple, bitter finish, hoppy, expected something more.

Clear pale golden colour with lasting thin head. Initial aroma is quite funky and potent with some horsey barnyard notes. Later more delicate floral and fruity notes. Sweet and sour pineapple juice, floral and funky cider notes, wild white wine musk. Dry finish with many returns to funk, wood and orchard fruit.

Bouteille 33cl, BB 12/2022, lot#031.
Souvenir que j'avais déjà bu cette bière et acheté cette dernière directement au musée, mais bon, revoilà un nouvel avis.
Couleur cuivre, col épais crémeux blanc-cassé, léger gusher à ouverture, pas mal effervescente en apparence qui augurait ce que je craignais ... oir la suite:
Arôme sent clairement l'infecté - 'sour' moût de raisin, oxydée voire passée, impression de vieille cave, de bac à composte de fruits fermentés - dont pas mal de raisin, voire prune fermentée qui ont trop traîné au jardin en été avec un résiduel de 'priming sugar' un peu sur le sucre candi.
Palais est un peu plus présentable, le tout reste fortement sur les grains dont caramel, toffee, cerise confite, le tout pourrait quasi passer pour une oud bruin avec un léger fini lactique qui sans être mauvais semble plus du signe de l'infection que du caractère recherché de la bière. Retrouve un effet de jus de pomme caramélisé, raisin sec, prune avec une fine amertume de fin de bouche.

33 cl bottle. Amber, hazy, yellowish foam. Aroma: apple, pear, esters, yeast, light sourness, sweetish, slightly winey. Taste: a bit sour, malt, light bitterness, pear, apple.

Golden colour with thin head. Aroma has sweet malts and a little spicy yeast. Body is quite decent. I sense a little honey too. Close to Belgian Blond style.