Harmon Mt. Takhoma Blonde

Brewed by Harmon Brewery & Restaurant
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Tacoma, Washington USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Hazy dark straw colour. Crisp citrus aroma with bready notes. Light body but with good flavour - hints of lemon and grapefruit over top of light bready notes and a hint of sweaty yeastiness. Fairly dry, woody-grapefruity finish.

Bottle:   Straw in color, very hazy and thick, thin to moderate frothy white head, spotty lacing.   Strong straw/hay nose, seems a little bright, some tart or sour notes coming through as well.   Grassy on the tongue, quite mealy, otherwise hay/straw with a smidgen of basement funk. &bnsp Certainly light, maybe even a bit wheaty.   Body and mouthfeel are moderate.   This is like a Blonde crossed with an American Wheat, but without the sulfer.   Not bad, light, certainly a thirst quencher, but overall rather dull and boring.   Nothing to think about once you have finished a glass.

Draught@Harmon Brewery brewpub, Tacoma, WA
Hazy yellow color, small white head, lace. Wheaty banana aroma with hints of grains and fruity hops. Quite good body for 3.8% beer. Sweetish fruity front, wheat, some banana, candy ... Light citrusy hoppyness. Tasty beer, I would say almost hefeweizen. I think that they may have tweaked the recipe since last raters.

Had a taste platter at the Harmon in downtown tacoma. This one was on it. Maybe its my taste buds but I haven’t been enjoying blondes lately. This one was ok. Light flavor with a sweet zing aroma to it

Some times I am a man of few words. This beer was OK.

Date: September 12, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: hazy yellow, fine white head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet malt aroma with light floral hops, light spicyness
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, sweet cereal, light balancing bitterness leaves a light lasting bitter finish
Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 7/20
Rating: 2.1/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *+ /4

bomber. Clear, slightly opaque pale yellow color with no head and a little carbonation. Aroma is mild citrus. Taste is a little bit sickeningly sweet and a little bit sour

From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 11/10/2008 Fruit and some spice aroma. Light golden coloured and hazy in appearance. Creamy and smooth on the palate with a malt finish.

pours a pale yellow with a very small white head, and not much lacing. smell is of grain, and some citrus. taste is faint, light wheat, some citrus, and a little banana, ends a little dry. overall more like a lager than a blond.

Bottle. Pours clear golden yellow with a lacy white head. Grass, honey and biscuit aroma. Med-light body and carbonation. Bread, biscuit, toffee and grass taste, crisp finish. Aside from the need for just a tad more hops, and brewing with an ale yeast rather than a lager, this is a pretty decent Pils.

On tap at the brewpub. Pours cloudy yellow with a white head. Lots of wheat flavor. Mild bananas and cloves. Unfortunately the palate is a bit fizzy and harsh.