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Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale

Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
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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 yobdoog (1429), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 30, 2009  
Yellow golden with almost no head from the bottle. Aroma of yeast and some spice, sort of belgian almost saison like. Slightly bubble gummy with some cotton candy. Taste is sweet and similar to aroma. Some mellow spice and candy sweetness.


 bubbleflubber (885), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 25, 2009  
Pours deep gold into the glass, with an initial creamy head that dissipates. Sweet, yeasty, fruity aromas. The flavors are similar, with tiny citrus, sweet light malts, aerated sugars, cloves, spices, and a hint of alcohol. The finish just closes on the candied fruit aspect of the brew. With a slightly syrupy mouthfeel, there’s nothing here that I’d seek out again, yet nothing out of kilter, either.


 j12601 (1153), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 24, 2009  
Bottle thanks to that no good rascal Daknole, thanks man. Pours a clear gold with a hefty white head. Sweet fruit and bread aromas hit the nose even while pouring. Thin to medium bodied. Bready, with banana notes, and sweet. Finishes much the same way, with a touch of spice, possibly coriander.


 Lagunitasfan (432), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 19, 2009  
12 oz bottle from Daknole. Clear amber with a strong fizzy white head. Nose is suprisingly sweet from the look of it. Orange and clove. Taste is big. Fruit and honey. More sweet. Sticky in the mouth.


 GranvilleTim (467), Granville, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 18, 2009  
Thanks Daknole- Golden yellow pour with white head. Has a zesty aroma of orange peel and coriander.Has the same tastes as the aroma but has a creamy mouthfeel and a tinge of alcohol at the end. I would like to see how it matures.


 RCL (1444), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/517/20
Apr 14, 2009  
Aroma is a bit of butterscotch and hints of grassy hops. Flavor is similar, with just the tiniest hint of alcohol on the finish. Belgium meets Pilsen. Had to give such a high overall because it is a pretty good beer; better than the sum of its parts, somehow.


forsides (66), union, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Apr 14, 2009  
clear bubbly golden with a small head. sweet fruity nose with a little spiciness. taste is fruity, spicy, somewhat dry. not bad... wonder what strain of yeast was used


 cbeers21 (563), Miami, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Apr 7, 2009  
Deeper pour than expected with lingering head. Yeasty spiced aromas are there,but a little muted and more evident on the taste. Clovey bittering qualities are well meshed and present a fairly well balanced and drinkable beer. I enjoyed it.



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