Max’s Golden Ale

Brewed by Max’s Fanno Creek Brew Pub
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Tigard, Oregon USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

Draft @ the Brewpub. Pours a clear golden color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty grainy aroma. Fruity crisp malty flavor with some weak hoppy hints. Has a fruity malty crisp finish with some hoppy hints.

Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a mostly clear golden color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Spotty lacing on the glass. Mild grassy hops and malt in the nose. Light and clean body with sweet malt and hops flavors, as well as a touch of citrus. The finish is short and fruity. Barely average overall.

Date: September 23, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: cloudy gold, fine off white head, drippy lace
Aroma: light malt aroma, light floral hops
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, orage candy swetness, light balancing bitterness
Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 8/20
Rating: 2.2/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *+ /4

Taster – Max’s Fanno Creek Brew Pub – Tigard, OR
Aroma: Nice light malt and hops aroma.
Appearance: Golden in color, clear with a thin head.
Flavor: Light malt and hops favor this was a great lawnmower beer.
Palate: Dry finish, with a Good Mouthfeel.
Overall: Nice light beer.

For those who prefer ales to lagers, here’s a sessionable summertime delight. Using crystal hops, this is a great way to welcome the warm season. Light in alcohol and body, but big in flavor and enjoyability.