Carolina Lighthouse

Brewed by Carolina Beer Company
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Mooresville, North Carolina USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

Tap at Woods on South 2/1/08: Pours a transparent effervescent pale golden with a stringy-lacing white head. Dry, grainy rice nose has a touch of earthy noble hops. Starts thin, grainy and semi-dry with some adjunct flavor. Finishes thin and grainy with very little sweetness. Watered down and uninteresting.

Slimline can. Certainly the lightest microbrew I’ve ever had (based on nutritional info), but not really the lightest taste. Nose of wheat and lemons. Flavors mix dried grains, grass, and some sweet, citrus notes. Obviously not a ton of flavor, but more than most beers of this weight/style. For the price, it makes a perfectly fine substitute for Bud/Miller/Coors Light.

Like the name says it is a lighter version of its big brother. Pretty much the same unique taste just a little more watered down. Hard to find in my area.

Date: 02/01/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Woods on South
Words: 81 calories and 3 grams carbs

Appearance: clear dark gold, dense cream head, lots of tiny bubbles, thick lace,
Aroma: light malt aroma with a touch of floral hops,
Body: big body for a low alcohol,
Flavor: sweet cereal flavor, touch of balancing bitterness,

Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 7/20
Rating: 2.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *+/4