Brewed By:
New Belgium
Self-Defined Style:
Belgian Style Blond Ale This strong golden ale is light in color, with moderate body and a crisp finish. Saaz and Styrian Golding hops offer a distinctive Nobel hop aroma. A Belgian yeast strain produces banana and clove notes for a remarkably crisp flavor profile. Belgian Blond is delightfully inviting and approachable with a decidedly adult 8.5% alcohol content.
Best With:
"Good body, acidity and a distinct hint of banana leads me to want to pair this beer with some fresh Northwest Chinook Salmon basted with a banana lime mojo, orange-passionfruit beurre blanc, and a black bean relish: the acidity of the beer easily matches the great richness of the salmon and the butter sauce, while the fruit notes in the sauces are complementary to the banana and clove in the beer. Finally, the black bean relish adds an earthiness that pulls the entire dish together."
- Scott Neuman, Executive Chef, Oba Restaurant and Hall Street
Special Attributes:
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV) 
