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General Lafayette Germantown Blonde


 Percentile 
28
overall
Brewed by General Lafayette Inn and Brewery
Style: Kölsch

Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania USA

bottling
unknown

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
262.81/5.02.8/5.04.8%37.6Kölsch/Altbier
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Commercial Description:
A light, easy drinking German Blonde Ale, straw yellow in color. Similar in style to a Kolsh, the reformulated version of this popular favorite has more malt flavor and less hop bite. Imported German malt as well as a special Alt yeaststrain from Dusseldorf contribute to its incredible smoothness!
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 Jsawyer (282), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 12, 2009  
Draught. Moderate white head atop an amber-blond body. Aroma is sweet and malty, produces some fruity esters reminiscent of oranges and cherries, and a noticeable rounded lagerish aroma. The flavor begins slightly orangey then moves to slightly toastier malt sweetness, pollen and honey, and a slight spiciness reminiscent of wheat. Easy drinking but definitely a summer beer.


 italianjohn (338), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 4, 2009  
Pale golden light white head light grassy taste smooth and malty with a little grainy taste as well not much hop at all.... highly drinkable and simple brew


 Nate (2533), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/511/20
Jan 5, 2009  
On tap at the brewery. Very mild pilsner malt aroma with some light beany hop character. Hazy medium amber with thin white head. Medium body, watery, with medium carbonation. Starts with a little carbonic bite, medium pilsner sweetness, and a nice rounded hop bitterness. Stays fairly bitter from start to finish, ending with a medium bitter character. Has some light estery character in there, too. Decent little ale.


 checkmatei1 (629), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/55/103/58/20
Jun 23, 2008  
Draft: Poured a thin white head with a yellow color. Aroma was that of malt, but mostly smelled like a beer. The flavor was good, light and well balanced. Overall, it was good to try once, but they make so many other better beers.


 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 8, 2008  
on tap-pours a thin white head and yellow color. Aroma is light malt, faint continental hops. Taste is light malt, faint continental hops, some fruit. Light body, quick finish but nice.


 illinismitty (1790), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/514/20
May 3, 2008  
Draft at brewpub. Pours golden with a white head. No discernible aromas. Light bodied but clean and smooth on the palate, stopping short of being watery. Flavor of cereal grains with the right amount of sweetness. I would prefer just a pinch of more hops, but overall I found this to be a very enjoyable lighter beer.


 Dorwart (1807), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 26, 2008  
Thin head of fine bubbles. Very good carbonation. Light citrus and malt aroma with some sweetness to the nose. Medium gold in color. Thin palate. Crisp and fruity lemon with some bready malts. Little bit grassy with a slight tartness late swallow. Some bitterness and hops presence at the end but finishes clean and refreshing. A pretty good kolsch style.


 Hawksfan17 (717), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/510/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Pours a hazy gold. Bread nose followed by a light metallic bitter flavor. This is cut my a sweet malt. Goes down smooth. A pretty standard "beer".



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