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Lichtervelds Blond

Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
Belgium·Belgian Strong Golden Ale
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A revived local beer: once 'Blonde des Flandres' from De Hoop in Lichtervelde, now brewed by De Dolle in Esen at the request of the local history society Karel Van de Poele and on sale since 1990 for the biennial folklore festival. Soft malt, a hint of citrus and discreet hops in the aroma, round and full for a blond beer, then a fairly long, dry finish with subtle warmth. Unfiltered and refermented in the bottle.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyyeastycitrusy
malty
yeasty
citrusy
hoppy
fruity
spicy
Aroma
Soft, grainy malts form the foundation, complemented by a gentle citrus lift and restrained noble hop character.
also:bready
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lichtervelds Blond

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. The unfiltered character shows subtle cloudiness from bottle refermentation, while carbonation rises in steady, fine bubbles.

pale goldenbrightfine lacingunfiltered

◌ Aroma

Soft, grainy malts form the foundation, complemented by a gentle citrus lift and restrained noble hop character. Subtle yeasty notes emerge from the bottle fermentation, adding a faint bready complexity without dominating the nose.

soft graincitrus liftnoble hopssubtle yeast

◐ Taste

Round and full on entry, with mellow malt sweetness balanced by a clean, drying bitterness that builds gradually. The mid-palate remains smooth and vollmundig, while spicy yeast-derived notes weave through, leading into a pronounced dry finish with gentle warming alcohol.

round, full-bodiedmalt-drivenclean bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

A fairly long, measured aftertaste develops with subtle spice and warmth, leaving a dry palate with lingering noble hop character and a whisper of bready grain.

long, drywarm spice
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
81
Finish
82
Serve at 9–12°C

Warmer than most — 12–14°C. The fruity esters, spice and warming alcohol need room to breathe.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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