Style Information

The Belgian Blonde Ale is similar to a Tripel. The color should be pale yellow. The flavor should be slightly sweet and less complex than many other pale Belgian styles. The typical Belgian spiciness should only be minimally apparent.

Glassware	Description
Goblet	A goblet (or chalice) is a large, stemmed, bowl-shaped glass. The distinction between goblet and chalice is typically in the glass thickness. Goblets tend to be more delicate and thin, while the ... [more]
Mug	Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more]
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]
Wine Glass	Wine glasses come in many shapes that are styled specifically to certain varietals of wine. The shape of the glass is very important, as it concentrates flavors and aroma. Wine glasses can be div... [more]
Tulip	A tulip glass not only helps trap the aroma, but also aids in maintaining large heads, creating a visual and olfactory sensation. The body is bulbous, but the top flares out to form... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	805 by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.	47
2.	St. Stefanus by Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.	11
3.	Singel by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery	8
4.	Third Wheel by O'so Brewing Company	6
5.	Cipher by Half Acre Beer Company	5
6.	Proto Gradus by Penrose Brewing	5
7.	Defenestration by Russian River Brewing Company	4
8.	Premium by Stillwater Artisanal Ales	4
9.	Beer Camp Across America - Yvan the Great by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	3
10.	Aurora by Funkwerks Brewing Company	2

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Ambition Ale by Selin's Grove Brewing Co.	96
2.	Cipher by Half Acre Beer Company	80
3.	St. Stefanus by Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.	80
4.	10th Anniversary Ale by Terrapin Beer Company	78
5.	Abbaye de St. Amand by Brasserie Castelain à Bénifontaine	78