The Ter Dolen brewery is located within the castle, Ter Dolen (The Dool) in Helchteren. The present castle dates back to the 16th century but the history dates further back, with the first entry being in 1282. The brewery was installed in the medieval castle front buildings in 1994. In 2008, Ter Dolen’s Blond, Dark, Tripel and Kriek became the first Limburg beers to be labelled as “Recognised Belgian Abbey Beer”.
Ter Dolen Blond is the first Limburg abbey beer and was created at Ter Dolen in 1994. Brewed with two varieties of malt and two breeds of noble hops, with fermentation in the bottle. A full Ter Dolen Blond has a full bodied flavour and is a great thirst quencher.
In 2010, ‘De Standaard’ newspaper voted Ter Dolen Blond the third best Belgian Abbey Beer.
Mark Gorman –
The first time I have ordered this and it will not be the last. Cool and refreshing. A good foil to the stronger Trappist varieties
David Gouldson –
Malty, spicy aromas and malt flavours. Reasonable Belgian Blond Ale.
Kristin –
Sweet with a slight bitter finish. Good mouth feel, refreshing. Light delicate flavours
Mark Charrington –
Pours straw gold with a big frothy head Smells like fresh grass and floral herbs Tastes of white peach then grains and coriander. Has a fine bitter aftertaste but is also a bit watery compared with some other blonds otherwise very drinkable
Liam Lewis –
Very light on flavour with notes of peach. Hazy yellow in colour and definitely worth a try.
Mike Dewar –
Typical example of a Belgian Blonde. Sweetish and rather pleasant.
Alexey Nekhaenko –
More a winter option, feels as strong as its ABV predicts, or even more
Matthew W –
Light cloudy gold with big white foamed top. Aroma is drying and spicy. Taste has a sweet malt and is very herbal with light spiced notes. Medium bodied, semi-drying, chewy. A decent Belgium gold.