The Brewery

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The Beer

Kasteel Blond is a real thirst quencher. A refreshing, characteristic blond Belgian beer with a 'relatively' low alcohol content, especially in comparison with the average alcohol content of some of the other beers in the “Kasteel” range.

Also bearing in mind that with its Trignac the brewery counts a 12% ABV heavyweight among its ranks.

The brewer, Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck, promote Kasteel Blond as an easily digestible beer, crystal clear down to the last drop. This beer is by no means extreme, which makes it accessible and appealing to a wide public of beer consumers.

Originally, Kasteelbier Blond was a beer of 11% ABV. When, some years ago, the brewery changed its name and style from “Kasteelbier” to “Kasteel”, the original Blond became the current Tripel.

Kasteelbier Blond was then introduced as another addition to the renewed range.

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Alcohol

7.0 % ABV

Fermentation

Top-fermentation. Pasteurised, centrifuged and filtered.

Ingredients

Brewed with only four natural basic ingredients: water, yeast, hops and barley malt.

Colour & Transparency

Beautifully clear and shiny golden-blond beer.

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Serving Temperature

6 °C / 42 °F

Serving Glass

The unique and distinguished “Kasteel” glass with its gold rim is familiar to many beer lovers.

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Character, Tastes & Aromas

Slightly sweet malt aroma, light in the nose, with fruity touches of citrust (zest) and banana. The taste is relatively sweet, fully malted, mildly fruity with hops sparingly used.

The after-taste is also quite sweet but without a ‘sticky’ mouth feel.

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Culinary

There are very few beers that cannot be enjoyed either on the plate or next to it with some typical Belgian cuisine. This Kasteel Blond is no exception. As it is not a heavily hopped beer is ideal for use in the kitchen, for example to add to the stock when cooking mussels.

Also in combination with roast meat or delicate fish preparations this is a worthy table companion.

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Keeping and Storage

Kasteel Blond is brewed to be consumed. If you take into account the relatively low alcohol content and the beer’s characteristics, this is a beer you should enjoy when it’s young.

There will not be a further, positive taste evolution if you lock this beer away in your cellar for years on end.

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Availability

Bottle ✔       On Tap ✔

As an important representative of the “Kasteel” brand it’s brewed throughout the whole year at the Castle Brewery Van Honsebrouck.

It can therefore be readily acquired through resellers, supermarkets and of course (online) specialized beer shops.

You won’t have trouble finding Kasteel Blond in the more beer orientated bars and cafés. As with many Belgian breweries Van Honsebrouck exports across the world.

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Other Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck Beers

Barista
Kasteel Barista Chocolate Quad is the successor to Kasteel Winter, a seasonal beer that has been discontinued. Barista is a dark degustation beer that can be enjoyed all year long - on an outdoor terrace or in front of an open fir ...

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St. Louis Premium Kriek
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St. Louis Kriek Lambic
The St. Louis Kriek Lambic is a traditionally produced kriekenlambiek. It is different from the St. Louis Premium Kriek in that, instead of krieken juice, a proportion of 15% of real krieken cherries is added to gueuze lambiek. Th ...

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Trignac XII
Trignac from Castle Brewery Van Honsebrouck was introduced in the spring of 2013 and is far more than a tripel matured in oak barrels. It is, in fact, the first genuine tripel matured in recycled French cognac barrels. These spe ...

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St. Louis Kriek Fond Tradition
St Louis Kriek Fond Tradition is a pure, traditional, kriekenbier. This fruit beer made by Castle Brewery Van Honsebrouck with krieken cherries (sour Morello-type cherries) is truly a beer for the connoisseur. Traditionally, the ...