Brasserie D'Ecaussinnes Ultra Blonde beer

Brasserie D'Ecaussinnes Ultra Blonde

8.0% ABV

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Beer Description

Ultrablonde is not really “ultra blond.” As described above, Brasserie d’Ecaussinnes’ Ultra line is based on the once defunct “Ultra” namesake beer, and this is simply their “blonde” which, lucky for us, turns out to be not simply a Belgian blonde ale but a well-crafted Tripel. It pours a slightly hazy deep straw color and is concealed by a huge cottony head that begins massive in size, fading to a respectable covering and leaving tons of sea foam like Belgian lace stuck to the glass. You could insulate doors with this foam it’s so thick. There’s a tremendous amount of carbonation visible as jet upon jet takes hold all over the glass, bringing a seemingly infinite series of small bubbles bursting through the surface, offering up little explosions of savory scents. Look for big aromas of macerated fruit, some sweet & sugary syrup notes like cherry-maple syrup, and impressions of honey. Expect a floral bouquet with yeasty flashes, suggestions of orchard fruits (think apples and oranges), some muted peppery spice, faint clove and banana. The beer has a mouth-filling consistency that caresses the palate with a silky, creamy texture. The flavor profile kicks off with notes of honey and sugary pear, with a surprising undercurrent of butterscotch. The opening sweetness shifts mid-palate toward tart acidity, reminiscent of Muscat grapes, supplemented by a wheaty twang, and soon develops some mineralized, earthy characteristics and very mild vanilla-like spiciness, all balanced by a faint yeasty, musty, talcum-like quality. Expect Ultrablonde to finish with a mild, lingering bitterness and an herbal, lemony, noble hoppiness that holds on while the finish fades out.

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