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Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale

Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale - Belgian Strong Ale

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63
overall
Brewed by Florida Beer Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Melbourne, Florida USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2403.18/5.03.17/5.0Special8.5%27.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
This Golden Ale is Belgian-Style, yet with a Florida twist! Handcrafted in small batches using the finest all natural ingredients, including German Plisner malt and Czech Saaz hops. Quite a refreshing, yet complex beer… that will only mature if cellared for 2-3 years. -Ideal serving temperature 45f.
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 thejon375 (390), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/510/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Not impressed. Dont really know exactly what I dont like about it, but the taste was not what I was expecting.


 SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 12, 2008  
The nose showed herbal hops along with a candied sweetness. In the mouth it was medum to full-bodied, concentrated and heavy. I enjoyed this much more than what the nose suggested. The flavors were still candied but balanced by the hops. I would not suggest aging this one as I would expect it to fall out of balance once the hops fade. Simple but balanced at this point.


 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 8, 2008  
12oz bottle-pours a dissipating white head and gold color with effervescence. Aroma is medium malt, apple/apricot, sugar, funky yeast, almost to sulphur. Taste is sweet medium malt-caramel, secondary apple/apricot, sugar, funky yeast. OK effervescence, occasional. Thanks to decaturstevo for sharing.


 dalepryor (172), Paducah, Kentucky, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/102/59/20
Jun 3, 2008  
not sure about this one, i was reading these other reviews and they all said there was a small head, mine poured completely flat no sign of head whatsoever, the taste is a little flat, i don’t know if this is how it is supposed to be because i’ve never had it before. Overall i don’t care for this much, i’d rather have an actual belgian ale!


 desurfer (1067), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
May 30, 2008  
Light golden body, small beige head. Aroma of bready, candy sweetness. Flavor is cloyingly sweet with loads of banana and alcohol. Finishes sour. It doesn’t really come together. Forget the cellaring; it could use a recipe overhaul. With a lighter malt bill, this could be a nice beer.


 beerbill (1919), Laurel, New York, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
May 29, 2008  
2008 Edition. 12 oz. bottle courtesy of a trade with dchmela. Pours a clear golden amber with a moderate off-white head that disappeared after two or three sips and left no lace. The aroma is excessively sweet with overripe bananas being the dominant characteristic. The flavor is way too sweet, almost sickly sweet, and is very reminiscent of overripe bananas. Syrupy mouthfeel. I enjoy sweet beers, but this one, I did not. Perhaps with some age on it, this will improve.


 bdigital (585), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/516/20
May 27, 2008  
Bottle: Clear gold color with a wispy white head. The aroma on this is outstanding, candied orange peels, bananas, clove, light malts and a peppery hop finish. Medium bodied...flavors of sweet bread dough, light citrus and a decent hop kick at the end. As this warmed the candied sugar aspects made their way to the forefront, but not in an overpowering way. I’m quite fond of this, though it’s a tad too sweet.


 JK (2946), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
May 25, 2008  
My first FL rating. Surprisingly drinkable, and also surprising is this is a Belgian ale even a bottle that screams pale lager. Sweet candyish aroma with Belgian yeast. Sweet flavor with lots of malt and sugar, as well as some sweet fruit. Light hops as an afterthought, I didn’t pick up the Saaz at all, and usually I detect that hop because I like it so much. Also what, and some spice including coriander. A very drinkable beer.



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