I've been impressed with the Corsendonk abbey beers and Goudblond is no exception, although it is perhaps my least favourite of all the Corsendonk beers I've tried.
It's a very dark golden/light amber ale with a thick, tight and robust cream coloured head. On first opening, it smells a little floral with notes of caramel and hops. The aroma then seems to develop into a more soapy smell which is a little offputting.
Thankfully, there's nothing soapy in the taste. It tastes of sweet caramel and malt with a tangy, fruity hint of hops to remind you it's a Belgian ale. The sweetness lingers on the lips and the whole flavour combination actually reminded me of caramel waffles. It has a medium body and carbonation is perfect with lots of soft bubbles to tingle the tongue.
It's quite a sweet blonde ale but I have a sweet tooth so I rather liked it. It would definitely have scored higher if it hadn't had the weird soapy smell. Unfortunately, it's not in production any more but if it was brewed again, Ale Be Seeing You again.
7.8% ABV
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