Blonde
du Nord proved to be a clear, golden ale. It poured with a thin disc of
white head and had a sweet, slightly yeasty aroma with notes of apple
and green grape. The mouthfeel was very smooth and almost thin, with a
timid flavour that was sweet, grainy, and faintly yeasty—not a lot of
the farmhouse funk that I was hoping for. There was almost no bitterness
and the finish was sweet and short.
I have a
limited knowledge of bières de garde, and I know that Castelain is one
of the reputed master makers of the style, but I found their Blonde du
Nord to be a bit blinkered—perhaps a brew designed as an introduction,
rather than a full-flavoured, full strength bière de garde.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10.
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