7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
On tap. Pours a bright amber with light foamy head. Aromas of florals, soft Belgian yeast, honey, and biscuity malts. Flavors of fruity florals, sharp Belgian yeast, honey and sweet toasted malts. A little light but on style. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Sep 2025
at 11:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap. Pours a dark orange brown with light head. Aromas of dusty caramel, raisins, Belgian yeast and toasted malts. Flavors follow same with additional orange peel and mineral water. A little lighter than the older Bruin but still very good, and Trappist.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Sep 2025
at 11:24
10/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 10
Je ne sais pas si je suis entièrement objectif sur cette notation. Mais je vais l'assumer entièrement car c'est pour moi un grand coup de cœur que j'ai eu pour cette Achel Gallant. Il faut dire qu'il m'est relativement difficile de trouver des bières belges en Nouvelle Calédonie, et tomber sur une telle bière qui reprend les codes de la tradition brassicole belge avec une excellente maîtrise me fait forcément vibrer le cœur. Le visuel est déjà un sans-faute avec un joli blond doré avec une fine effervescence poussée et une mousse blanc cassé crémeuse. Le nez sent bon le Belgique avec des céréales, de la coriandre, de la pêche et des notes florales provenant des fleurs de bruyère intégrés dans la recette. On y retrouve également cet alcool, si belge, donnant du caractère et de la force. A la dégustation, à l'identique, l'alcool, du haut de ses 9,5 % est structurant en conférant beaucoup de tempérament sans nullement dénoter. La base maltée est merveilleuse, merveilleusement belge même, riche, tout en étant raffinée. Les fleurs de bruyères confèrent des notes florales très appréciables de surcroît pour une bière qui m'a rappelé mes virées belges.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2025
at 01:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
0.33 l bottle from 'SpeciaalBierPakket.nl', best before May 2027. A bit hazy, golden with a large, dense, stable, white head. Sweetish, quite fruity-floral, gently grassy-spicy aroma of lemon peel, gooseberry, some fresh grass and hints of vanilla. Slightly sweet, moderately bitter, quite fruity-floral and gently grassy-spicy taste of grains, lemon peel, gooseberry, some vanilla and light clove, followed by a short, moderately bitter, slightly dry finish. Thin to medium body, quite effervescent mouthfeel, lively carbonation. Really nice ale, fairly refreshing, surprisingly aromatic and hoppy. Very good for the style! --- Beer merged from original tick of Achel Singel Blond on 12 Feb 2026 at 17:42 - Score: Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7. Original review text: 0.33 l bottle from 'Craftbeers', best before May 2027. Slightly hazy, golden yellow with a medium large, frothy, almost stable, white head. Sweetish, gently fruity-floral, slightly grassy and a bit yeasty-spicy aroma of lemon peel, quince, some fresh grass and light honey. Slightly sweet, moderately bitter, gently fruity-floral, slightly grassy and a little yeasty-spicy taste of grains, lemon peel, quince, some fresh grass and hints of honey, followed by a short, moderately bitter, slightly dry finish. Medium body, gently effervescent mouthfeel, lively carbonation. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
from SpeciaalBierPakket.nl
on 23 Aug 2025
at 17:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
0.33 l bottle from 'SpeciaalBierPakket.nl', best before January 2027. Clear, very deep ruby with a medium large, frothy, slowly diminishing, pinkish white head. Sweetish, quite fruity aroma of cherry juice, marzipan and light caramel. Quite sweet, malty, moderately bitter, rather fruity taste of cherry juice, marzipan, cherry pit and light caramel, followed by a short, moderately bitter finish. Medium body, smooth and gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Nice enough.
Tried
from Bottle
from SpeciaalBierPakket.nl
on 18 Aug 2025
at 17:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Fles gekocht bij de brouwerij en thuis gedronken.
Robijnrood bier, flink schuimend bij inschenken.
Aroma is kruidig en fruitig.
Smaak is eveneens kruidig.
De bittere kruidigheid blijft lekker hangen.
Robijnrood bier, flink schuimend bij inschenken.
Aroma is kruidig en fruitig.
Smaak is eveneens kruidig.
De bittere kruidigheid blijft lekker hangen.
Tried
on 17 Aug 2025
at 20:27
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Fles gekocht bij de brouwerij.
Bleekgeel helder bier met matig schuim dat snel wegtrekt.
Aroma van citrusvruchten en hop.
Smaak is plat, licht hoppig en fruitig.
Nasmaak is bitter.
Bleekgeel helder bier met matig schuim dat snel wegtrekt.
Aroma van citrusvruchten en hop.
Smaak is plat, licht hoppig en fruitig.
Nasmaak is bitter.
Tried
on 15 Aug 2025
at 21:11
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Fles gekocht bij de abdij en thuis gedronken.
Goudgeel helder bier met mooie witte schuimkraag.
Aroma is kruidig en fruitig.
Smaak is fris kruidig en fruitig met een hint van honing.
Nasmaak is licht bitter en iets rokerig.
Goudgeel helder bier met mooie witte schuimkraag.
Aroma is kruidig en fruitig.
Smaak is fris kruidig en fruitig met een hint van honing.
Nasmaak is licht bitter en iets rokerig.
Tried
on 04 Aug 2025
at 06:14
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 2017 vintage. Caramel malt aroma with notes of chocolate, toffee, Candi sugar and Belgian yeast. Pours cloudy caramel colored with a large tan head that has excellent retention and lacing. Starts with rich caramel, chocolate and spicy Belgian yeast flavors as well as having a rich, full body and smooth mouthfeel. Finishes quite smooth with toffee and Candi sugar flavors. Still quite good after 8-ish years.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Freedom Liquor
on 19 Jul 2025
at 23:26
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2025
at 19:19