 Kinz (2110), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
Jun 21, 2003
I've honestly never heard of this beer as a "light" ale. I've been sampling Golden Griffin off and on for about 10 years now. They keep mucking with the recipe. When I first had it, back in 1993, it was way the heck too sweet. Not impressed. The beer went all over the place, lighter, a touch darker, a bit hoppy, barely hoppy. It did hit a watery phase that seemed to last from about 1999 - 2002. This time, however, was the closest I've ever seen the beer to being an actual APA. Yest, still light in color, but a better malt backbone than previously. Overcarbonated, but not much head retention. Surprisingly hoppy this time out, with a rather satisfying drying bitterness at the end. I hope they stick with this version, although it is way to hoppy to attract the Budmilob drinker they aim this beer at.
phukktifano (159), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Apr 6, 2009 Gold with a lot of carbonation. Aroma is fruit,malt and citrus. Dry, bland but in no way offensive.
dkachur (1909), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Mar 14, 2009 Sampled on tap at the brewery. Pours a pale golden color with a small head. Poor retention and lacing. Aroma is floral, fruity hops. Taste is caramel, grain and fruity hops. Medium bodied.
hopdog (5291), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 20, 2009 22oz bottle shared courtesy of weare138. Poured a lighter and hazy yellow color with an averaged sized white head. Aromas of earthiness, some cardboard, grainy, doughy, and lightly fruity. Tastes of grains, bready, earhty, and lighter fruitiness. Blah.
TomDecapolis (2937), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 19, 2009 Thanks to weaheavy138 for sharing this one. Pours a lightly hazy golden with a bubbly white head. Aroma of apple juice, sweet malty notes, a little bready and fruity. Flavor of the same with some earthy/yeasty notes. Liverly carbonation.
Cletus (4314), Connecticut, USA
Nov 16, 2008 Bottle courtesy of dkachur. Pours gold with a white head. Smels of toasted malt, dough, some caramel malt. Tastes of caramel, light spice, oranges, nice dry dinish.
SynergyXJ (485), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
Jul 27, 2008 Bottle, #396 Clear golden pour with small head. Light malty aroma and flavor. Smooth. Good session brew.
Butters (1278), Not-so-Temporarily in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 22, 2008 Clear pale straw with good white head. Fruity taste with some diacetyl. cloying finish.
performula (147), Triangle Area, North Carolina, USA
Oct 8, 2007 Picked this up in a 3-Pack at Kroger. Pours a cloudy blonde more than a gold. Lots of foam that can be controlled. Tastes like a blonde as well. Citrusy and a slight edge of hops.
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