After a second straight evening of moules frites, this time in Ghent (and washed down with a trio of Trappist ales), I picked up a 33cL of Ypra, a 6% “Belgian hoppy blond”. The beer comes from Bellegem, where it is brewed under the name of Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste.
Ypra has a strong scent of floral perfume, with a hint of Belgian yeast. The flavour is a bit more balanced, with the floral nose manifesting as a flowery hop presence that blends modestly well with a bit of spice and some potent yeast.
Ypra wasn’t my favourite beer during my journey to Belgium—far too floral. However, the strength was nice, the branding appealed to me, and the spice elements were well executed.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10.
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