3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 jbrus (4990) - Delft, NETHERLANDS - APR 20, 2009
Bottle@Home. Fruity and floral aroma with a hint of grass. Light hazy, yellow colour, firm white head, good lace. Sweetish, hop bitter, floral, light fruity, malty. Medium body, light dry finish. Easy going, good summer session beer.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 larsga (4655) - Oslo, NORWAY - APR 18, 2009
Small white head doesn’t last. Hazy dirty light amber body. Strong mango and citric hops aroma with firm malty backing. Great, but dissipates quickly. Dry-sweet dusty malty resiny citric hop taste with papery notes. Smooth, mild mouthfeel. Fullish body. Bitterish resiny mealy wooden aftertaste with lemony notes. Very, very nice and highly drinkable. Impressive for the alcohol level. (0.33l bottle, Centra, Oslo.)
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 Sigmund (3710) - Hafrsfjord, NORWAY - APR 16, 2009
330 ml bottle, bought at ICA Middelthon. ABV is 4.1%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate hoppy aroma, notes of new-mown grass, a hint of honey. Soft mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, with a resinous bitterness in the finish and aftertaste. Can’t detect the "passion fruit" though. OK beer.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20 gunnar (2638) - Sandnes, NORWAY - APR 16, 2009
Bottle. 4,1% abv.Deep golden with a small white head. Aroma of grassy hops, some pine as well. Very hoppy taste, citrus and pine. Nice dry at the end
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 RichardGretton (3758) - Leicestershire, ENGLAND - APR 10, 2009
Cask@Loughborough Beer Festival 2009. Vibrant golden beer with a strongly hopped aroma and flavour. Overall a nice well hopped beer.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 imdownthepub (7470) - Banbury, Oxfordshire, ENGLAND - APR 4, 2009
Cask conditioned at The Eagle & Child, Oxford. Pale gold with white head. Blonde golden beer with white head. light fruity beer, lots of fleshy fruits and passion fruit fits the bill, hoppy and very refreshing with a dry grapefruit note. Surprisingly full for a pale beer, really very pleasant.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 tarjei (1949) - Bryne, NORWAY - APR 3, 2009
33 cl bottle at home. Bought at Vaaland, Bryne. Clear light amber color, moderate white head. Aroma is fine grassy hops. The flavor is hoppy, sweet malty, a bit fruit and has a moderate bitter finish. Due to low alcohol it´s a bit thin, but still a very fine beer.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20 Alphadelic (1470) - Portland, Oregon, USA - APR 1, 2009
Honeyed gold with a nice white head.
Lightly hopped aromas with hints of yeast and pulpy fruits.
Light and fruity. Flavours include self-raising flour, green apples and pine.
Smooth and lightly carbonated, Highly refreshing.
A nice blonde, one of the best UK ones I have had.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20 chriso (7065) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - MAR 27, 2009
Cask (gravity dispense) at Reading Beer Festival, May 2008. Blonde. Loads of tropical fruit - mango. Hoppy but not overwhelming. Smooth mouthfeel. Very tasty, nicely balanced and beautifully drinkable. Yes, I very much like Trashy Blonde/s.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20 leaparsons (6323) - Leicester, Leicestershire, ENGLAND - MAR 11, 2009
Cask, Loughborough Fest 09. Pale gold with a small foam head. Aromas are grapefruit and pine with some woody notes. Flavours are spritzy citrus and bitter grapefruit. Some green pine and yeast. Like a Duvel light. Very dry on the finish. Addictive.
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