Brewery: Brasserie Lefebvre
Location: Quenast, Belgium
Style: Belgian Abbey Beer
ABV: 6.5%
Version: Bottled
Source: BeerMerchants.com

I love it when random chance turns up something a bit special. I placed an order with BeerMerchants.com a few weeks ago, mainly to get hold of a few Moor beers, along with the first couple from Kernel and a couple of Viven brews. By the time I’d added all of those I ended up £1.80 short of making the order a round £50.00 (with p&p). Floreffe Blonde was priced at £1.80… had to be done.

A couple of weeks ago, one of my online chess buddies and I were chatting about Belgian beer, so I thought I’d crack this one open and give it a go. I was very glad I did.

Floreffe Blonde poured a clear gold, with a big, bubbly Belgian head. There was a doughy, bread-ish aroma that carries over into the initial flavour and although it quickly gives way to a smooth, honeyed sweetness, there’s still a hint of baked goods hanging on in the background right the way through. It’s extremely tasty, very drinkable and dangerously more-ish. Lovely stuff. Enjoyed this one immensely.