Brasserie Lefebvre Hopus Strong Golden Ale 330ml

This beer pours a hazy light golden colour, with a fluffy white head.  There is a good amount of yeast sediment present.  As you flip the top of the swing-top bottle, the first hints of hops are released.  Grassy, floral notes, along with gentle spicing, banana and bready malts.

Despite all the hops, it is not as hop-driven as you might expect.  It sits comfortably between a strong blond ale, and a Belgian IPA.  There are sweet malts up front, balanced quickly by the bitterness and spicing from the five types of hops used.  There is a crispness to the beer, aided by the good level of carbonation.

The beer finishes nice and dry, with a pleasant lingering slightly bitter aftertaste.