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Bottle and glass Westvleteren Blond

Flanders · Province of West Flanders

Westvleteren Blond

Fresh citrus and lime zest.

TrappistBlond Trappist ale
ALCOHOL / VOL.
5.8 %
SERVE AT
12–16 °C
COLOUR
Golden blond

Saint-Sixtus’s blond beer is recognised by its green cap and green label. Like the 8 and 12, it is brewed and bottled within the abbey. Malt sweetness and firm hop bitterness, a citrus note and a dry finish.

Ingredients

What goes into the beer

WaterBarley maltSugarYeastHops

Flavour profile

From first glance to the finish

Appearance
Slightly cloudy blond when cool, with dense foam and plentiful bubbles.
Aroma
Fresh citrus and lime zest.
Palate
Malt sweetness and firm hop bitterness, a citrus note and a dry finish.

Craft and tradition

Brewing

Brewed and bottled at Saint-Sixtus, unfiltered and unpasteurised, with secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Saint-Sixtus’s blond beer is recognised by its green cap and green label. Like the 8 and 12, it is brewed and bottled within the abbey.