hopdog (5527), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA Dec 23, 2008 12oz bottle acquired in trade with ughsmash - thanks! Poured a meidum and clear golden color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of stronger grains with breadiness and citrus. Tastes of mainly grains. For what it is - a Miller Lite beer- this one was kinda drinkable. Thinner body and tastes though. JPDIPSO (4865), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA Apr 13, 2008 Light golden color with a moderate white head. Only hint of scents in the aroma. Perhaps a little toasted malt. Light caramel flavors, with an emphasis on light. Dry soda water finish. A touch more flavor than the regular Miller Lite. So at the ballpark I might just have to go with this one. DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA Feb 27, 2008 Pale gold pour with off-white head. Aroma is pale malt, mild honey notes, perhaps a bit of citrus. Tastes watery, with some pale malt and honey flavors, but not enough flavor or balance to make any meaningful impact on me. Skyview (4007), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA Jan 31, 2008 Sampled via 12-oz bottle at Cellars Wine & Spirits in St Paul, MN. Pours a clear golden pale brew with a fast dissolving white head that dissipates to a fine film and thin white ring. Aroma of light multi-grain malt, lemon zest, some grassy hop character and a touch of white pepper. Taste is light bodied, spritzy, along with an early infected vinegar flavor that hides most of the caramel malt flavor. Finish is metallic, slight vinegar with a mild bitter aftertaste that quickly disappears. A leaner towards the offensive side which make this as my least favorite of the series. Ughsmash (3981), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA May 28, 2008 Thanks to Bob for the bottle! Poured clear, bright, lighter orangey-golden with a short cap of fizzy off-white head. The aroma had some caramel and lighter fruits paired with pale malts, but the artificial sweeteners ran rampant.. not good, but non-offensive. The flavor had basically the same maltage with the same un-naturally sweet quality.. dry, grassy bitterness on the edges.. short, tacky, sweet finish. Light-bodied on the palate with substantial fizzy, sharp carbonation.. dry on the back and this fell off the finish very quickly. DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA Aug 28, 2008 24-Jun-08 (12-oz bottle: BevMo in La Jolla, CA) It’s really difficult to pick out the best of the three in the Brewers Collection, but the Blonde Ale isn’t bad for a Lite beer. It’s malty and grainy with a mild hop bitterness and flavor. There’s a little breadiness in the finish and sweetness is kept to a minimum. Light in body, pretty thin actually, but not quite watery. Malty and fairly grainy nose. Golden-amber in color and showing perfect clarity, but the off-white head pours small and fades fairly quickly. None of these Brewers Collection beers are all that good, but they could be a whole lot worse. This one is actually pushing into the drinkable range. badlizard (2325), Berkeley, California, USA Apr 6, 2008 bottle from bevmo. Clear golden with no head. Wheat bread and malt aroma and taste. Not very good. BDR (2139), Roseville, Minnesota, USA Mar 27, 2008 Light yellow color with faint white head. Light hops on the aroma but a grainy body with a faint metallic finish.
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