Brouwerij Oud Beersel Bersalis Kadet Belgian Pale Ale at 4.5% ABV (2014 Advent Calendar #16, 330ml, no bottle date or best before)
Pours clear medium gold with one finger of white head diminishing gradually to a thin skim, moderate lacing. (4/5) Nose is pale malt, honey, leafy and herbal hops, mild yeast. (6/10) Taste is moderately sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Medium body, prickly carbonation, moderate bitter finish. (4/5)
Unlike some of the previous beers, this one really did excite an unironic “Oh, goody!” out of me. And it’s not bad, not bad at all. It’s nothing like other Oud Beersel products I’ve had, and for that matter, fairly unlike most BPA’s I’ve had. If I were served this as a pilsner, I’d call it a great pilsner, but as a BPA, it’s a bit lacking in character. I won’t go so far as to call it bland, but I’ve certainly had better examples of the style. However that being said, I don’t think I’ve ever had such a low gravity BPA before, so that might not be a fair comparison. Ultimately a pleasant, easy-drinking fairly light beer with decent body and character given the gravity. (12/20)
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