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RATINGS: 84   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.31   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
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This Kolsch-style ale is light and crisp for those who enjoy a more mellow beer. It is brewed with a gentle addition of Noble hops, presenting a pleasant herbal and spicy aroma, and then cold conditioned for a clean finish.


3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Snojerk321 (2954) - San Diego, California, USA - MAY 10, 2008
12oz bottle from BevMo La Mesa. Very impressed with this blonde. Pours a very slightly hazy golden color with a small fizzy white head. A calm nose with hints of yeast and malt with a light hop presence.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
AgentSteve (1585) - SF Bay Area, California, USA - APR 28, 2008
Pours golden clear with off white head. This isn’t really my style, bit it seemed good after a long week and hot weather. Nose was bitter and a bit harsh, but the flavor was much more subtle and smooth. The finish was a bit malty, and all together a very easy drinking beer.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
AllAboutStout (605) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - APR 19, 2008
Pours a light gold in color with a nice rocky head that quickly disappears. Smell is the said noble hops and some spice. Taste is crisp and spicy. Very nice. Clean, crisp and refreshing.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Ty5592 (1018) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 12, 2008
Hazy yellow with lacing type head. Light biscuit noblr hop aroma and flavor. Clean and refreshing.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fordest (1954) - Santee/San Diego, California, USA - DEC 26, 2007
12 oz bottle. Yeasty bready aromas of malt and citrus. Nice lemony flavor that was very refreshing. Not a lot of hop bite, but a decent enough amount to give it a nice finish. Not too bad.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Ibrew2or3 (4699) - Phoenix, Arizona, USA - NOV 1, 2007
Pours a clear gold with thin bright white head. The aroma is malty sweet with some light crisp lemon mixed with floral hops. The taste is a bit overly sweet with sugar sweet malts. Some pale malts and mild corn show up to help squash the mild floral hops trying to make an impression on the flavor profile.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Quake1028 (633) - Tampa, Florida, USA - OCT 20, 2007
Courtesy Ibrew2or3. Thanks Dave. Pours a corn yellow body with a small, receding white head. Ring of foam lasts throughout. Nose of citrus, floral hops, lemon grass, wheat and other earthy notes. Flavors much the same, heavy on the citrus and earthy/grassy notes. Light to medium bodied, a touch watery on the palate, but not bad for the style. Medium length finish, nothing remarkable about that aspect.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
MIBRomeo (2105) - Wisconsin, USA - OCT 14, 2007
GABF 07. Golden pour, frothy white head, good carbonation. Wheaty grainy aroma, zesty notes hints of bread, quite sweet. Avg Pal. Traditional blond grains some bread a bit bland.. Ok.


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