{"id":1448,"date":"2013-04-13T13:41:13","date_gmt":"2013-04-13T17:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adam-jackson.net\/beer\/?p=1448"},"modified":"2013-04-13T13:41:13","modified_gmt":"2013-04-13T17:41:13","slug":"review-westvleteren-blond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2013\/04\/13\/review-westvleteren-blond\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2605 Review: Westvleteren Blond"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:9771,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.flickr.com\\\/photos\\\/44048128@N00\\\/8635470534&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20190111053514\\\/https:\\\/\\\/www.flickr.com\\\/photos\\\/44048128@N00\\\/8635470534\\\/&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-11-05 09:18:57&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-12-14 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Drink by 15.11.13 on the green cap. Enjoyed at 50 F in a stemmed wine glass.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; padding: 20px 10px 0px 0px; line-height: 1.5;\">A &#8211; Poured a bright blond into the glass but I was not conscious of the yeast sediment which clouded things up a bit. 3 finger pillow top fluffy head that faded slowly to a single finger with nice lacing.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; padding: 20px 10px 0px 0px; line-height: 1.5;\">S &#8211; Nose is very yeasty with a hint of honey and floral aromas. A certain spiciness as well.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; padding: 20px 10px 0px 0px; line-height: 1.5;\">T &#8211; Wow. This is an impressive blond. Yeast and bread notes dominate followed by a root like taste of spice and hearty potatoes. Sweet and dry finish. There are some raisins and cloves along the middle with some coriander and hoppy bitternesss of ruby red grapefruit.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; padding: 20px 10px 0px 0px; line-height: 1.5;\">M &#8211; Medium body with a nice carbonation on the mouth swish. 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