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Glacier Imperial Blonde


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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Glacier BrewHouse

Anchorage, Alaska USA

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113.47/5.03.37/5.09%24.1Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
High alcohol, slightly malty, creamy, and smooth drinking. Technically dubbed the Imperial Blonde by the brewers, this light colored honey ale is also known as Ice Axe Ale. Make sure you are roped in for this one. Served in a snifter.
A.K.A. Ice Axe Ale brewed for the West Rib Cafe and Pub in Talkeetna, AK.

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 Gurst (328), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Toast, cookie dough malts and strong alcohol. Lemon and grapefruit hops, some grassy notes too. Finishes light. Thick body, slightly cloying.


josarah (72), Hinesburg, Vermont, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/514/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Draft at brewpub, medium white head, beautiful golden color, malty aroma. Mouth feel was almost creamy. Taste was hoppy, sweet and citrusy. Very solid beer.


 rkuhnel (1139), Eureka, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Jun 26, 2008  
I don’t know how this made it down to Walla Walla, Washington but I am glad it did. On draft at at The Depot. it came a beautiful clear golden color with moderate white head and good lacing. Nose of citrus hops and caramel malts. Mouthfeel is smooth and the alcohol is apparent but not objectionably so. Flavor is sweet caramel hops ad citrus hops and there is a long bitter finish.


 TomDecapolis (2482), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 9, 2007  
On tap at brewpub. Pours a tanslucent golden with a medium bubbly white head. Aroma of some light citrus and sweet malts. Flavor was kind of a candy sweetness followed by a lot of alcohol. Malty sweet grains, too much alcohol and lacking in flavor. Still solid.


 MoreHead (355), Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 18, 2006  
had during a trip to alaska. malt and hops with some spice. smooth mouthfeel, alcoholc presence made me think of barley wine.



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