Day 39, 2.8.11., Blanche de Bruxelles

I often think to myself "Gee, I sure like beer, but it just lacks that 'infant taking a piss' character that I so desire".  We, thankfully, there is Blanche de Bruxelles.  This is a witbier made by the Lefebvre Brewery, just outside Brussels (or Bruxelles, you know...).  As I eluded to before, this beer's label features a urinating youth.  Or cherub or something.  It's down there, you figure it out.

But inside the bottle this wit (hefeweizen in German, wheat beer in English) is brewed with coriander and bitter orange peel.  It's light, almost cloudy white.  On the nose, the orange and spice certainly come through very distinctly.  There is no hops to speak of either on the nose or palate, and the main flavors in the beer are fruity and light.  This beer is pretty and easy drinking.  It's a definite front porch beer, a light summer session beer.  (It's just 4.5% ABV)  Not one of my favorite styles, but a decent beer.  It's not much of a standout.  6 out of 10.

I've tried nearly everything at Bloodhound... maybe next time I'll get to enjoy a stone IPA.  I'm fine with that.