2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 10/20
Light aroma with citrus, and, I think, malt. Hazy golden peach color with a significant white head. Bet this is either unpasteruized or BC. Starts out with a hint of peach, followed by a wet paper overlay, followed by pepper! Interesting mouthfeel, and the pepper may be from hops? Quite dry.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
22 oz bottle acquired in trade with DarkElf (thanks!). Bottle opened to an audible pop and some head creeping out (but not a gusher). Poured a medium and cloudy golden color with a huge sized white head. Some floaters. Aromas of citrus, yeast and on the bready side. Tastes of citrus, grass, bread and some sweet malts. Body on the thin side. This is by far the best smelling and tasting Golden Ales that I’ve tasted of late (I think I’ll actually finish this one).
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle poured a hazy golden with a white head. Aromas of light citrus and biscuits. Palate is smooth and refreshing. Flavors of citrus, a little grassiness, and biscuits. A good summertime session beer.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 8/20
Gold color, large head. A light golden ale with some hop kick, no maltyness. Full flavor, but way, way to hoppy for a golden ale. Finish is crisp. Aftertaste is very bitter. BEER NOT TO STYLE.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle from Johncy’s in North Liberty, IA. Cloudy gold body with a bright white head. I smelled soap, watermelon and some light grapefruit in this one. The taste has light hints of grapefruit rind with some roasted peanut shells. There are also some strange notes of pears and black pepper spice in the finish. This is a brew that seems to me to be halfway between an amber and a Belgian Golden strong ale.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle. Hazy golden/amber beer with a big off-white head. Light citrus/hay/spice aroma. Lemony flavor with some malt and decent bitterness. A bit thin and slightly astringent. Lingering background bitterness.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Very naturally cloudy. A flavorful light ale. Pretty good.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: APR 3, 2007 Bottle from Bev Mo Costa Mesa, CA. Bottle infected. Instantly foamed up and was as carbonated as champagne. Poured down sink. Did not even attempt to drink. Fucking Bev Mo.
Re rating: Bottle not infected or green. Aroma of grass and lemon. Beer is an unfiltered yellow color, almost reminiscient of a hef. Flavor of grass, earth, and lemon. Sweetened as it warmed up. An unimpressive, albeit drinkable ale. It reminded me more of an APA too.
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