Brasserie du Bocq La Gauloise Blonde Belgian Pale Ale at 6.3% ABV (€3.50 at Belgian Beer Tradition Rue au Buerre Bruxelles, 330 ml, best before 15-Jul-2016)
Pours slightly hazy pale straw with two fingers of rocky white head, excellent retention and lacing. (5/5) Nose is pithy citrus, wheat, bready yeast, light coriander and tropical fruit. (7/10) Taste is mild to moderate sweet, mild bitter and tart. (6/10) Medium body tending to the watery, lively to moderate carbonation, off dry finish. (3/5)
A nice refreshing BPA – bright and mildly tart, with nicely balanced bitter and malty sweetness. The ABV never really enters into the profile, and isn’t high enough to interfere with the refreshment value. Pleasant, if a bit on the boring side. (14/20)
My 172nd from the 2010 Edition (retired from the 2013 edition), and 182nd combining both editions.
7/10 #1001beers #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com
