Beer of The Week- Petrus Blonde Ale

Petrus is a series of high-gravity beers from Brouwerij Bavik in Bavikhove West Flander, Belgium.

Petrus Blond pours a dark, hazy tan with bits of hops floating in the beer. The presentation is actually beautiful. The color is rich and dark and the hop flakes are bright and fresh-looking. The nose is rich with malts but a cleanness granted by the hops. The malts are sweet and rich but not candied. They lend subtleties of citrus and brings out the freshness of the beer.

The palate is very smooth and clean. You get a kick of citrus on the finish but it's still got a lot of that malt kick. This would be a great pairing to lobster or crab.