 ClarkVV (3578), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
| 2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 |
Feb 10, 2009
Draught and bottled samples at Sunset Grill, Summer 2008.
It’s stuff like this that gives blonde ales a bad name. Dirty, not in the sense that the brewers were looking for, but in the sense of unclean, with glaring brewing flaws (diacetyl, metal, a dirty yeast blandness...) and almost no malt character. Tastes like you’re chewing on a handful of dirt and wheat. Some light citrus seems out of place on the end and the beer just tastes stale, cardboard-like and nothing remotely refreshing-like. Extremely poor aroma strength, maybe a touch of vanillin and old, crusty bread. Watery mouthfeel, though somewhat ameliorated by the wheat in the grist. Horribly boring yeast lacking any character.
gsmitty80 (642), Washington DC, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 Atwater did a really good job of capturing the "Blue Moon w/orange" flavor in this beer. Very smooth and drinkable with tones of coriander and orange peel. Exactly what i had expected.
zach8270 (2090), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Nov 17, 2009 (bottle - 12 oz) Cloudy pale gold color with a very thin white head. Aroma is very light with mild hints of coriander and wheat. Flavor is mild as well. Some coriander and orange at the beginning but mainly I get a watery wheat flavor. Some mild dryness and tartness with a watery finish. Needs more flavor.
Braudog (3758), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Bottle. The name is appropriate ... at least visually. Thin to no head. The aroma is vaguely sweet, tinged with spice. This drinks with a hint of grist, but mostly sweet, I’d say. (#3743, 11/15/2009)
blankboy (3204), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 23, 2009 Bottle [12oz]. Pours a hazy yellow-gold with some tiny floaties and an average size diminishing white head. Aroma: I get wheat and oranges first followed by yeast and light hops -- not much herbs though. Flavour’s slightly watery and could be more flavourful, nothing bad about it though. It’s mainly wheat, oranges and light spices and with a mild sourness in the finish. Light to average bodied. It’s a fine beer and easy to drink, it’s just nothing special.
JaBier (1219), Capital City, Ohio, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 19, 2009 12oz bottle. Pours clear gold with a thin white head. Aroma of coriander, sweet malt and tart orange. Coriander flavor with some tart orange and a bit of sweet malt before a mostly dry finish.
MadIndian (994), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Oct 10, 2009 On tap during the annual Boston/Salem/Marble head tour. Sampled at the Sunset grill.
A bready beer with a tart taste and mild lemon nose. It was ok.
michael-pollack (2668), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Oct 7, 2009 12oz. Bottles: Aroma of wheat, lemon, grains, fruit, light Sprite. Poured yellow in color with a large, fluffy, white head that diminished but lasted throughout. Cloudy. Very sparkling. Full of small, medium, and large-sized particles throughout. Flavor is lightly sweet. Tastes of grains, wheat, citrus, slight hops, slight Sprite, and slight yeast. Medium body. Tingly, then lightly dry texture. Lively carbonation. Wheat, citrus, and light lemon finish is lightly dry.
Ron (1017), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 12, 2009 Pours a slightly hazy golden color with an orange tint. Head is small, decent lacing on the glass. Very plesent aroma, almonds, lemon, grapefruit and other citrus fruits. Taste is citrusy, but not too tart. Overall, a crisp refreshing brew.
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