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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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 KingpinIPA (842), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/517/20
Jan 19, 2008  
Thanks to beerlando for the bottle. Golden color. Smell of yeast, malt, bananas, light hops, spice and lemon. Taste of bananas, minor hops, lemon, malt and clove.


 sliffy (1966), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 17, 2008  
Bottle thanks to dirtymartini: Pours a clear orange gold with a quickly dissapating white head. Aroma, fruity esters, banana, yeast, some clove, and floral notes. Flavor, sweet pale malts, floral hops, banana, bubble gum, some spices, most notably cloves, good bit of floral bitterness towards the end. Not bad.


 cbkschubert (1967), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 16, 2008  
12 oz. bottle via trade with DragonStout - Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a one finger thick off white head. Faint lacing. Aroma is esters (banana) and spice. Flavor is sweet esters and malt with a light spiced kick. Medium body. No lingering aftertaste. A good beer. Thanks Brian.


 brewblackhole (1370), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 13, 2008  
Fruity pear banana aromas some sweet malt in backing, sweet fruity taste jumps out at you at first ,sweet candy malt followed by the grain flavor and bitterness of the Saaz hops,extremely strange to taste the initial Belgian taste and then get hit with all that hopping. I guess thats how they got the name of this brew. Thanks Kingpin


 elmatador00 (518), j-action-ville, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 12, 2008  
Pours a clear golden color with a white head. Has some lacing. Hints of light sweet fruits, belgian candied sugar, good yeast taste, lots of malt, some spice. Finishes with a large alcohol presence.


 rudolf (1758), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/104/513/20
Jan 11, 2008  
Bottle from Homebrew Mystery swap. Gold, white head dissipates quickly. Nose is light caramel & fruits, some breadiness, lemon. Flavor is toffee/caramel, rich malt, a hint of raisin. Honestly I thought this was an ESB and not a Belgian Strong Ale.


 mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Jan 10, 2008  
[918-20071205] Tap @ Redlight Redlight (Orlando, FL). Orange wheat aroma has some mild grainy hops. Hazy, yellow brown body with a long-lasting creamy white head. Wheat-like citrus flavour influence has a little fruity hops and nail polish. Medium body. Noticeable kick, more of a holy moly.


 TheEpeeist (1444), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Jan 8, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Clear topaz with a smattering of white bubbles. Nose of banana taffy, ginger and yeast. Taste is apricot and banana, gets custardy, then dries with hints of caramelized orange zest and yeast. Light carb, salty aftertaste.



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