RateBeer
Eel River California Blonde Ale 2.87 61

Eel River California Blonde Ale

Percentile
33
overall

bottled
available

on tap
available

Regional Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
612.89/5.02.87/5.05.62%46.4English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
With an exceptionally crisp palate, this ale balances the light malt palate with a subtle bitterness. This ale is an ideal beer for those unaccustomed to micro-brewed beers.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 fonefan (11890), VestJylland, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 27, 2008  
<b>Bottle 355ml.</b>
Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, roasted, old malt, dusty. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration, very dry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (050808)


 oh6gdx (9126), Vasa, Finland
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Aug 8, 2008  
Bottled. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is cookies, caramel malts and a bit sugary. Flavour is quite much the same along with some doughy and grassy hints.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
May 25, 2009  

Date: May 23, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ticker Tasting
Appearance: clear copper, fine off white head, streaks of lace
Aroma: dry malt aroma with abundant floral hops
Flavor: lightly sweet malt flavor, plenty of floral hops, light bitterness
Overall: simple but decent
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 9/20
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4


 Oakes (8172), Kowloon, Hong Kong
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/101/53/102/56/20
May 17, 2009  
Muddy-looking. Ugh. Vague pale malts. Not much carbonation at all. Herbal hop accents. A weak attempt at a weak concept.


 KimJohansen (7264), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 5, 2008  
Clear golden with tiny off white head. Sweet malty aroma with caramel and mild hoppy notes. Flavor has toasted malt, caramel and hops. Ends bitter.


 MesandSim (5972), London, Greater London, England
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Aug 17, 2008  
A Mes rate: Bottle at GBBF.
Golden brown with good white head. Huge bready malt with lots of toffee and burnt sugar. Odd milky notes. Almost diacetyl in finish but I’ll call it caramel. Not great and not nearly enough hoppage.


 hopdog (5630), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Mar 20, 2008  
12oz bottle. Poured a medium to deeper and slighlty hazy golden color with a smaller sized head. Aromas of grains and a little doughy. Tastes of grains, dough, and some citrus. Not bad for a Golden/Blond ale.


 duff (5475), Surrey, Greater London, England
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/57/20
Jun 1, 2004  
Tap@Eel River. Didn’t find in very intersting, just thin grainy malts, like their pale ale, it was easy to drink, but not interesting.



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2010, RateBeer LLC