“The Lupulus Blonde is THE Lupulus par excellence, the one with which the adventure began. A beer available in 75cl format. It is an unfiltered craft beer, with refermentation in the bottle. Golden colour, slightly veiled, topped with an ivory foam. Citrus and herbaceous aromas. Bitterness present but delicate, which brings a refreshing side, with a touch of thyme.”

Glassware: Trappist chalice.
Appearance: Slightly hazy golden pour with a lot of fine suspended sediment floating around. It caps off with a short white head which retains well. A beautiful cascading lace is left behind on the glass.
Aroma: When the brewers say they use “hops in considerable quantities” they aren’t lying. This would have to be the hoppiest tripel we’ve ever come across. Really fresh and green with bold notes of orchard fruit i.e apple, pear, peach etc, candied lemon/lime, fresh herbs like parsley and coriander. There’s also a hint of spice although this could be driven more by the yeast profile. Very nice.
Flavour: It somewhat balances out a bit here. The hops still take the limelight but they’re met with a delicate semi-sweet honey malt which provides a crucial counterbalance to the bitterness. It’s almost like an IPA/tripel hybrid as it finishes bone dry with lots of fruit and yeast character on the back end.
Mouthfeel: Kinda sparkling texture initially then dry in the swallow. Medium body, lively Co2. The 8.5% ABV was well hidden.
Overall: This was our first crack at this Belgian brewery. We like the fact that it’s unfiltered and unpasteurized. Along with the lifted hops and many other facets. Solid offering.