Nello’s Blond
origin: Belgium
website: http://www.brouwerij-de-arend.be/arendsite.html
Tried: 14th March 2009
Sponsor: Friend who bought it from Antwerp.

Hi my name is Adelaine and this is my first beer review for berbeer I have been wanting to write a review but didn’t really find anything interesting.. I seem to be drinking the same stuff over and over again *sigh*

This is however something different.

The label to start is strange, it does not look like your standard mass produced beer label. Looks more like something from a smaller brewery and it has a whimsical feel to the design. It looks like something I would pick up if I see it on the shelf! Strangest thing is the text behind is nearly 100% japanese… mm.. maybe it is a popular belgian beer in japan.. mmm..

The colour is a little darker and murky.. you could feel that it is a little bit thicker (than pils) when you pour.

The taste? This is what I liked most.. it has a hint of honey both in smell and in in flavour and a hint of caramel, although my friend disagree.. she says its a flavour from malt.. she works as a flavourist so… I think she would know her 2 cents more than me about this.

But as whimsical as the label is, the flavour is equally so.. as you try to figure out.,. what is this strange brust of taste of favour..

For anyone who complains that they do not like beer because it is bitter, this is a nice compromise. This is not a fruit juice plus beer but a real beer beer but the bitterness is hidden somewhat by the sweet taste..next time I’m in Belgium, I’m buying 2 dozen.

I would recommend it for a colder weather or an air cond venue.. not something you want to chunk down to cool down during a hot day. Perfect to drink while watching chick flicks on a weekend with girl friends eating chips and tapas..

could be not so much a “manly” beer, so could maybe not appeal to people who like their beer, strong and bitter

I like it though, and try if you have a chance

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This 2 picture is send by Adelaine Yeo which stay in Germany. You can check her blog at adelaine.blogspot.com.

Kölsch is a type of beer that you must serve as fresh as possible, this was told to me by a German. If that is real, the only place you can drink this beer is where the maker are. In this case, only Germany produce Kölsch, so the only place to try Kölsch will be in Germany.

This beer is Bitburger, which you can find here in Malaysia, of course the price is quite expensive, almost RM12 a bottle. Maybe Singapore you can find it cheaper. But the picture up there is a mix of Bitburger + Fanta orange (F&N Oranges) for Malaysia. If your are already back to home town only saw this post after your CNY Break, don’t worry, CNY is a long 15 days celebration, try it with your colleague or friends. Adelaine told me that the German will mix it with Sprite and Coke. Mix according to your taste, which ever that suite you. She said, the best is Beer + Sprite which they called “radler”, is a mix of 1/4 sprite + 3/4 beer, taste like shandy but with a bit more kick.

She will continue send me more picture of beer, so that beer lover like us will all be tempted to go Germany or Europe to drink beer… haha

Gong Xi Fa Chai

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