La Blonde de Blaugies, citrus over a cereal base
In Blaugies, a blonde triple continues a family venture begun in a garage in 1988: grains, citrus and measured bitterness.
A triple in the village of Blaugies
BDB, or Blonde de Blaugies, is brewed in Blaugies, in the municipality of Dour and the Mons district. The brewer's description presents it as an 8% ABV blonde triple, with a citrus aftertaste over a cereal base and elegant bitterness. The precise location matters: Blaugies is not a neighbourhood of Mons, but a village in its district. This detour introduces a brewing geography beyond the major national brands.
The venture began in a garage
The family timeline starts the business in 1988 with Pierre-Alex Carlier and Marie-Noëlle Pourtois. A Meura installation was set up in the house's garages. This is the story of small-scale production becoming an established business, not a medieval abbey. In 2000, Kévin took charge of the brewery. A neighbouring building and a larger brewhouse marked a new stage in 2018. Continuity lies in family and expertise despite the change of scale.
What its aromatic profile tells us
The cereal base and citrus finish indicated by the producer provide complementary pointers. Grain notes create a foundation, while citrus suggests a livelier direction. Triple does not simply mean three successive brews; here it places the beer within a family of strong blondes. Its stated bitterness is 20 IBU. This number is a technical indicator, not a replacement for perceived balance, which also depends on body and fermentation.
A family of beers with distinct identities
The garage anecdote prevents confusion between a village's age and that of a business. Another revealing detail is that names within the same range may refer to regional figures or the inhabitants of Blaugies. BDB chooses instead to express the village name directly. The brewery states that its beers are unfiltered and refermented in bottle or keg. This shared method does not erase differences in colour, ingredients and profile across the range.
Planning a discovery stop
The official VisitMons listing confirms the location and presents visitor options. Visits and purchases should be checked before travelling: a production address is not a promise of unrestricted access. The name and label help distinguish BDB from La Moneuse or a special edition. The official link lets you find the right beer without that confusion.
Drink in moderation.
Photos and credits
Photo 1 — Mons Belfry, photographed in April 2010: a landmark of the district that includes Blaugies. Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source.
