I enjoyed this beer following the Chimay Blue at the Old Oak so it had big shoes to fill....not really, I understand I'm on this quest to sample as many beers as possible so I'm definitely not looking to one up the brew I just tried, but it was definitely switching gears. The Blanche de Brugge comes from the De Bouden brewery and is a classic witbier, meaning wheat is added in additional to barley malts during the brewing process which gives the beer a less hoppy, more sour taste. Witbier is the Dutch name for these, in the USA we call them wheat beers, auf Deutsch sie heissen Weissbier oder Heffeweizen. This one was was sampled as a 50cl draft (no fruit) and the beer is 4.8% ABV. Like most wheat beers, the appearance is cloudy and yellow, but this one is a more of a bright yellow instead of the pale yellow that I'm used to seeing, which means this photo doesn't make it look very attractive.
The aroma was light but typical of a this style of beer with a hint of citrus and the mouthfeel was a bit flat but the smoothness made it easy to drink rather quickly. The flavor is a sour citrus one, about halfway between a lager and a cider, but it's quite mild. The beer itself is refreshing but nothing incredibly special. It's mild and easy to drink. Overall I'll give it a score of 72, it's a decent beer that is easy on the wallet.
Appearance: 2.5
Aroma: 14.5
Mouthfeel: 8
Taste: 34
Overall: 16
Total: 75-not one to rush out to try, but a refreshing drink that you can get on draft at a pretty decent price.
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