great tasting strong blond beer (Leffe Blonde)

Member Name: karlg

Product:	Leffe Blonde
Date:	20/10/09 (32 review reads)
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Advantages: strong, doesnt bloat you

Disadvantages: bit pricey

The more i drink this, the more i wish i was a monk, as the monks invented this and it is easily one of my favourite bottled beers.

The bottle is a very nice design, it looks like a well established beer and is one that tempts you to try it, which always helps to attract new customers.

At 6.6% this is a rather strong beer, however it doesnt give you the hangover you think you might get once you have devoured a load of bottles the night. Its a rather smooth tasting beer, and feels great on the tongue and really tantalises the taste buds. It doesnt bloat you either so you can have quite a few bottles without having to move onto spirits or something else if your someone who gets bloated easily when drinking beer.

Although a named brand on a glass will not have any difference to the texture or taste of this beer, the shape will probably have an influence. Chalice shaped glasses are seen as better suited for strong beers like leffe, and if you dont like to drink it out of the bottle then i would recommend a chalice shaped glass to get the maximum taste out of it.

Leffe is brewed in belgium and is a brand of abbey beer, using knowledge passed from generation to generation and ingredients found in the wild near the abbey. All Leffe brands are brewed at the Stella Artois brewery in Leuven.

There is also a Leffe museum in the town of Dinant which is open to visitors. Might be worth a visit if your in the area.

Overall a great tasting beer, which is strong and doesnt bloat you, id highly recommend this. The only downside is that it might be a little pricey depending on where you buy it from

Summary: lovely beer, smooth on the tastebuds