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[expand]Total Score: 39/50
Nice complexity for a simple beer style. Hop bitterness is more in the nature of an American pale ale. While malt aroma and flavor are up front, the back end of flavor and mouthfeel are all about the hop more >
[close]Total Score: 39/50
Aroma: Slight toasty, sweet malt presence up front with a hint of alcohol and low fruity esters. Crisp, clean aroma. Little to no hop aroma. No diacetyl. No phenols. Light corn-like aroma. Nice complexity. (9/12)
Appearance: Clear with light haze. Medium golden color. Dense white head with good retention. (2/3)
Flavor: Sweet, grainy, bready maltiness with moderate to high hop bitterness, and low citrus hop flavor. Nondescript low fruity esters. Lingering bitterness in aftertaste. Balanced with bitterness a bit higher than defined for the style. Some corn-like notes, not necessarily DMS—may be from brewing adjuncts. Some lemony tangy crispness. Alcohol is noticeable but balanced with malt and hops. No diacetyl. (17/20)
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with a soft, lighter, spritzy mouthfeel. No particular alcohol warming. Bitterness lingers in mouthfeel along with a bit of hop-derived astringency. (4/5)
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Overall Impression: Nice complexity for a simple beer style. Hop bitterness is more in the nature of an American pale ale. While malt aroma and flavor are up front, the back end of flavor and mouthfeel are all about the hop bitterness. This is a very nice, easy-drinking beer that’s more assertive than the typical “training wheels” blonde ale. Good to have with finger food and spicy appetizers during happy hour. (7/10) -
[expand]Total Score: 40/50
Toasty bready malt flavors belie the light crisp character. Save for the wheatiness and light fruit, could almost pass for a Czech-style Pils. more >
[close]Total Score: 40/50
Aroma: Moderately intense, sweet, slightly grainy malt aroma with low herbal floral hop. Fairly clean, very slightly fruity fermentation character, with bare hints of Bartlett pear. (9/12)
Appearance: Golden yellow with fine white foam, and a few larger bubbles. Brilliant clarity. Head does not persist, but a filmy haze hangs at the surface to the end. (3/3)
Flavor: Pronounced bready, grainy sweet malt up front gives way to a moderate herbal, noble type hop flavor with a low, firm bitterness. Malt turns more to toasted wheat and white bread crusts midway; with hop bitterness providing balance and adding to a clean finish. Low notes of pear come forward mid-palate, giving way at the end to an otherwise clean fermentation character. Finish is clean and crisp, with a light, lingering bitterness. (16/20)
Mouthfeel: Light bodied with a spritzy carbonation and light carbonic bite. Not creamy; no astringency or alcohol warming. Crisp. (5/5)
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Overall Impression: Toasty bready malt flavors belie the light crisp character. Save for the wheatiness and light fruit, could almost pass for a Czech-style Pils. It’s a great summer beer that would do equally well with rich, roasted meats in winter. Well balanced and quite enjoyable. (7/10) -
[expand]Total Score: 38/50
This is a very good example of the American blonde ale style, although the hop bitterness is a little higher than most examples of this “crossover” beer style. more >
[close]Total Score: 38/50
Aroma: Bread crumbs with a mild graininess and very low caramel. Smells similar to many American wheat beers, many of which also have the light fruitiness with hints of mint and lemon. No apparent hop or alcohol components. I pick up a hint of cardboard, but this is intertwined with the malt and difficult to pinpoint as oxidation. Overall, has a pleasant, albeit neutral, aroma. (9/12)
Appearance: The can opened silently without the hiss of escaping carbonation. But there was sufficient head retention with tight beading after the beer was poured, and the golden color and clarity were right on the money. (3/3)
Flavor: The focus is on the malt, with pleasant bready notes and a touch of sweetness when the beer first hits the palate. Lemony esters and faint clove phenols add complexity without skewing the balance. The bitterness is a little higher than most examples of the style, and the finish is also a little on the dry side. The papery notes are more apparent in the flavor, and are likely due to oxidation. (16/20)
Mouthfeel: There is some lingering astringency, and this coats the back of the tongue with tannins. I also pick up a touch of alcoholic warmth, which is consistent with the dryness. (3/5)
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Overall Impression: This is a very good example of the American blonde ale style, although the hop bitterness is a little higher than most examples of this “crossover” beer style. The finish was a little muted with some astringency and papery notes that are consistent with a low level of oxidation. This example still ranks pretty high on the list of good canned beers to take to the beach or pool. Nicely done! (7/10) -
[expand]Total Score: 41/50
A pleasant, easy-to-drink beer. Rather full-tasting. Shaking some carbonation out of it makes it easier to drink. Subtle malt dominates with noticeable but background hop character. more >
[close]Total Score: 41/50
Aroma: Moderate grainy sweetness, light honey and toast aroma. Subtle hops in background. Very light esters. Fairly clean. Generally malty-sweet with a light hop note. Some malt complexity adds interest. (10/12)
Appearance: Brilliant gold color—very pretty. Moderate-sized off-white head; fair retention. Quite clear. (3/3)
Flavor: Initial grainy-sweet malt, medium-low bitterness, medium hop flavor with a fairly full finish. Neutral fermentation character. Very pleasant. Toasty-rich background flavor with a light biscuity note. Very low esters. Hops seem floral in character. Light caramel flavor, as from a low Lovibond crystal malt. (16/20)
Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body, a bit heavy. Medium-high carbonation accentuates fullness of body. Not warming or astringent. Fairly smooth. (4/5)
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Overall Impression: A pleasant, easy-to-drink beer. Rather full-tasting. Shaking some carbonation out of it makes it easier to drink. Subtle malt dominates with noticeable but background hop character. Well-balanced, clean flavors. A good alternative to premium American lagers. (8/10)
