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Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale

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63
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2413.18/5.03.17/5.0Special8.5%28Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 bigrond (1044), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/515/20
May 5, 2008  
I liked this beer a lot. The beligan yeasts were apparent but it was a little different just as the description offered. I look forward to trying more for this brewery.


 riversideAK (2685), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 1, 2008  
Bottle from gunhaver. Thanks Geiger! Pours a mildly hazy orange gold with absolutely no trace of a head. Aromas of spice, yeast, banana, orange, alcohol. The flavor is much of the same except for some grassy hops and a light skunkiness. Light to medium carbonation and an almost thin body make for an extremely drinkable brew. Only a touch of alcohol on the palate, thought there was more in the nose.


 puzzl (2619), New York, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Bottled. Pours with a great head that sadly is gone within seconds. Mostly cloudy bright orange. A bit of cinnamon, hops, harsh fusels in the nose. Flavor has clove, garlic, yeast, fruitiness. Nothing to see here, move along.


 dkachur (2356), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 27, 2008  
Sampled in the presentation tent at WBF Raleigh. Pale peach color, medium head. Strong yeast aroma with fruitiness and cotton candy. Grainy malt taste with notes of citrus, cotton candy and tropical fruits. Alcohol is well hidden.


 darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Draft from Rossi’s served in a Tulip. Strong yeast up front, very similar to the Unibroue La Monde except lacking the citrus complexity. Taste wise its a little thin, the ABV is a little too present. Its good but forgetable.


 Tmoney99 (4718), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Apr 10, 2008  
Draft at hotel bar in Miami. Poured dark amber with average rocky off-white head. Medium sweet aroma of citrus and banana. Medium body with a sticky texture. Medium sweet flavor and small hops and light alcohol bite for a finish. Good brew and high ABV.


 kramer (2465), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 7, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Pours a slightly hazy dark gold body with a white head that vanished quickly. Nice fruity nose with lots of banana esters and a hefty alcohol vapor. The flavor is very fruity as well, with banana, clove, and marshmellow. The moderate alcohol keeps it from being really easily drinkable though. Moderate pale doughy maltiness. Mouthfeel is full bodied and thick with a texture that’s just shy of syrupy. Moderate fizzy carbonation. Overall, this wasn’t anytjing special really, but it did exceed my expectations.


 argo0 (6891), Washington DC, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Apr 6, 2008  
(12oz bottle, vintage 2007) Small white head with clear apple juice body. Aroma is medium sweet, grassy, some honey, alcohol artingency. Taste is medium sweet, honey, some cantaloupe, light grassy. Watery medium body.



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