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Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale

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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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 brewski519 (404), Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 7, 2009  
Sampled at WBF in Durham - poured a golden yellow with a white head. Wheat, yeast and floral aroma. Taste was a floral malt with some yeast. Okay beer but not one of my top ones of the day for sure.


Teege (85), Orlando, Florida, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/103/54/20
Oct 6, 2009  
Draft at redlight redlight. Very blah golden ale. Yeasy and floral, notes of clover and banana in th flavor. Not my thing.


 dimenhetfield (179), , Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Oct 3, 2009  
Good looking belgian straight out of the bottle, more on the dark side, but the flavor is not as heavy as the 8.5% ABV suggests. Is a little sweet at first but shapes up and leaves a nice refreshing after taste.


 drpimento (817), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/105/515/20
Sep 20, 2009  
Had a glass of this served in its own glass in Miami last year. Had a light off white head and no lace. Color was a lovely dark amber with red highlights. Aroma was fruity and malty. One of the best American attempts at a Belgian style. Killer body and carbonation. Only thing was a slight hint of contamination of bacteria. Nice finish. Super beer all in all.


 unclemattie (2402), Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/105/514/20
Sep 9, 2009  
12oz bottle, enjoyed in my Chimay Glass. Vintage 2008. Hazy golden appearance. Thin white head. Aroma of sweet malts, a bunch of honey, and that key Belgian yeast biscuit dryness. Sweet malt flavor, a hint of orange flavor. A touch of orange blossom honey. Crisp and refreshing finish. Higher ABV is very well hidden. Smooth and creamy texture. Medium to heavy bodied. Holy Mackerel this Ale is Special and Golden! I like it a lot. It would age extremely well .


 swoopjones (1897), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 8, 2009  
Bottle. 2008 Version. Honey like aroma, sweet malts. Sweet taste , honey herbalness. Fuller bodied. Smooth for 8.5%. Pretty easy drinking. Good for one


 phishpond417 (1935), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 8, 2009  
Brought up from Jupiter,FL by my friend Kayla: Poured a bright sunshine yellow colour with a fairly large white head. Aroma is instantly oranges, Florida oranges and melon. Yeasty, with some spice and generous tropical notes all around the palate. A nice beer for sure, but i find it hard to believe it’s a Belgian Strong.


 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 4, 2009  
Cloudy gold pour with a tiny white head. Aroma is yeasty and fruity. Sweet citrus and sugary malt flavor with a dash of Belgian yeast and a lightly bitter hop finish. Mildly grainy with a touch of orange zest. Very nice.



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