Red Hill Belgian Blonde 2012

Despite the fact they’ve just taken delivery of a spanking new bottling line, the good sorts down at Red Hill haven’t let their brewing schedule slide, meaning their late summer seasonal, the rather tasty Belgian Blonde is out and about. Actually, not quite out and about – such is demand for their beers these days that they only managed to squeeze in the one batch this year, meaning it’s on at the brewery and the brewery only. Expect plenty of rich biscuity malt characters, hints of spice and a touch of earthy hops from a beer that’s been tweaked by the brewers this year to “up the ante” of its Belgian-ness. They’ve added Bitterballen – Flemish style beef croquette served with mustard – and Dromana Bay Mussels in a Belgian style to the menu to celebrate the beer’s release; we seem to recall the Blonde and mussels pairing being rather splendid on a past visit too…

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Red Hill

Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Strength: 6.5%