2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/2012oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Clear pale gold with a white cap. Aromas of fresh hops, orange slices, grains. Crisp mouthfeel with apparent carbonation. Easy drinking as it should be. Big bitter smack at each sip. I was not expecting that. Bitter, peppery, sweetness is short and fleeting. This was not the refreshing drink I was expecting it to be. This had some harshness to it, that I don’t think belongs in this light simple style. When I want some bitterness, I’ll reach for a IPA or hoppy PA. With a Blonde, I expect sweet flavors, light crisp feel, and an ease of drinkability. This was not that. Not my cup of tea. Pass.
1 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 1/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 2/20
Though it has an AWESOME label, Third Coast falls short in literally all the other categories - it’s not a very enjoyable beer to drink.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours a bright yellow orange. Aroma of hay/straw. Pale malt taste with a slight bitter crisp finish. Minimal lacing but some. Effervescent mouth feel.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
12 oz bottle pours a hazy golden color with small white head but decent lacing. Not much to smell. Aroma is subdued with some floral hops, yeast and the faintest of grainy/bready malts. Taste is slightly bitter. Mouthfeel is crisp. Body is light to medium. Overall, a good but boring session beer.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle at roots. Clear yellow orange pour. Wheat and hoppy taste. A little bitter. Has a good taste for a low alcohol beer. But......
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle. Pours an amber color with a moderate off-white head. Nose and taste are a little hoppy, but nothing terribly noteworthy. Slight bitterness, but OK overall.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle. Hazy deep golden yellow with a moderate white head, heavy suspended yeast sediment. Slightly sour yeasty malt aroma. Yeasty malt and grassy hops flavor. Medium body, soft carbonation. I’m totally shocked that this is a Bell’s beer... very disappointing
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Try this on nitro and it makes all the difference. The nitro tap helped remove acidic, carbon dioxide elements that obscure an otherwise shining example of the light grain and subtle yeast flavors I enjoy in a light ale. The appearance was bright yellow and somewhat clear, although the tap left quite a bit of foam and lacing on the glass. Aroma was a good and gentle kind of malty milled funk. Overall, the delivery method of this beer can make or break your tasting experience. A nitro tap for a non-stout seemed unusual to me, but I was really pleased with the results. Crisp, slightly sweet and refreshing.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Had this on nitro at Bells. Pours with huge cascading, creamy head. Golden, carpet lacing. Aroma has mild hops and some crisp malt. Taste has mild sweetness annd bitterness.
2.8 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Very mild but very refreshing! Good balance of malt, carbonation and hops. EVER so slightly sweet. Would make an excellent summer session beer!
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
12oz bottle from Sentry. Pours a bright clear yellow with brief head. Has to go back and check re what Bells called this one...tastes like a pilsner and not a APA...is way too mild for an APA...crisp but minimal hops...
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