Saint Idesbald blonde

Tawny abbey beer, clear (on the lees) and lightly carbonated, beneath a dense head with little persistence. The aroma is refined, hoppy, and slightly tart, with a slightly vinous character. On the palate, the taste is surprising for a beer of this color: the flavor is woody and sweet-and-sour, with an aftertaste that is initially sour and tart, then slightly bitter. A good, disconcerting abbey beer.