Blacklist Or de Belgique Verte

Blacklist Verte Or de Belgique, Belgian-style dry-hopped ale. Brewed & bottled by Dubrue for Blacklist Brewing, Duluth, MN. 9.5% ABV. 750 ml bottle.

Appearance: clouded, golden-hued, under a beautiful head of snowy white foam.

Aroma: Hop bitterness hits the nose first, floral, fruity, piney and resinous. More spice and fruit just below. Belgian yeast funk emerges after a minute.

Taste: Hop forward once more, blast of bitterness right out the gate. Sweet malt rushes up to match, with a twist of Belgian yeast character. High carbonation, plenty of zest on the the palate. Nice dry ending, fruitiness and hop bitterness continue until the finish.

Delicious. The Blacklist streak continues. I'm going to have to go back for more.

Label gobbledygook: "Elegant and assertive, Or de Belgique Verte mixes Belgian beauty with hoppy beastliness. Saphir dry-hopped, the aromas of light citrus mingle with the pear and tropical fruit of it's mother beer, Or de Belgique. A balancing act of sweet and bitter, Verte dances between styles to create a uniquely beautiful beer."

Okay, I'll go along with that.