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Eel River California Blonde Ale 2.87 61

Eel River California Blonde Ale

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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.
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 dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/518/20
Sep 9, 2009  
Pretty good floral hop aroma for a blonde. Wow, what a great surprise! Seems more like a pale ale almost to me, but is excellent nonetheless. Can a blonde ale be my favorite from a brewery??


 shadey (1500), Rochester, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/104/517/20
Oct 8, 2008  
12oz bottle. Pour is a deep gold with only wisps of white lace on the top. Aroma is a very pleasant sweet lemon. There is also some kinds of spice, but its slightly sweet and citric. Really nice. The flavor is equally nicely balanced. I’m really enjoying this blond. Surprising?


 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 14, 2008  
12oz brown bottle from the Lighthouse in Manchester. Pours an amber-yellow clear body with a half inch of off-white head that slowly dissipates. Smells biscuity with some diacetyl/butterscotch. Tastes like caramel and biscuit, with husky and butterscotchy notes toward the finish. Overall flavor is somewhat muted. Light in body with moderate carbonation. Very drinkable, a solid example for the style.


 phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Jul 28, 2008  
This is not your typical blonde ale- and I was more than ok with that. Pours a cloudy muddy orange colour with a medium sized white floral head. Aroma is particularly hoppy. Strong floral accents. Similar to what you would find in a flower garden on a warm spring day. Flavor is slightly hopped, fruity with a touch of spice in the finish. Great beer, and like i said my kind of blonde!!


 HopheadHans (755), Bay Area, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 8, 2006  
Bottle. Pours more like an amber with a medium sized head. Aroma of dough and yeast flavors of dough and malt. Quite a refreshing beer and a very good summer beer.


 jazz88 (2237), San Francisco, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Oct 31, 2002  
Bottle. Smooth balanced hops and malts. A little creamy and a touch sweet. Good body and a light finish.


 JoeMcPhee (5010), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 4, 2009  
Tap at RNH. Deep golden beer. Lightly hazy with a thin white head. The aromais lightly herbal and loaded with crisp fresh pale malt. Very toasty and fresh with a light wheaty tartness. I’m kind of surprised at how expressive the malts are in here. Low bitterness, just a light herbal kick on the back. A surprisingly tasty summertime brew.


 joet (1709), Fulton, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/514/20
Jul 9, 2001  
Light clear tan color, quickly dissipating head, a hop head’s ’lite’ with slight musk, very crisp and some sweet with a good flavorful bite to finish.



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