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Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale 3.18 245

Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale

Percentile
64
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2453.19/5.03.18/5.0Special8.5%29.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
This Golden Ale is Belgian-Style, yet with a Florida twist! Handcrafted in small batches using the finest all natural ingredients, including German Plisner malt and Czech Saaz hops. Quite a refreshing, yet complex beer… that will only mature if cellared for 2-3 years. -Ideal serving temperature 45f.
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Bella68 (38), Alabama, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/59/20
Sep 22, 2008  
Got this in Panama City Beach. Funky. Very cloudy and yellow. Had an almost spicy taste to it as well. Am I the only one that tasted black licorice??? Definitely has character.


 stefanje (957), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Sep 21, 2008  
12 oz bottle courtesy of daknole (thanks). Pours a dark gold color with a small off-white head that soon fades to nothing. The aroma is moderate in strength with banana esters, biscuit and a whiff of alcohol. The flavor had great deal of ripe sweet fruits; pears, berries and apples--set in a yeasty biscuit backdrop. The mouthfeel was full and malty. The finish was long and semi-sweet. Overall: A very tasty brew, much enjoyed here.


 Butters (1654), Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 12, 2008  
2008 bottle. Pours a clear gold with good white head. Sweet banana and belgian yeast aroma. Some alcohol on the finish. Was better from memory. Aging would be good.


 xmarcnolanx (807), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Aroma is sweet, yeasty, a bit of cooked vegetible that is probably not DMS, but a wheaty, yeasty combination that comes off that way. Fairly light colored, head doesn’t linger well despite wheat malt. Taste is pear, apple, more yeast, some hoppiness. Finish is slick and buttery, full, but distracting. A lot of flaws in this one. Decent.


 AllAboutStout (605), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/102/58/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Pours a very light yellow in color. Not a whole lot of head on the pour, but plenty of carbonation. Smell is almost "lagerish". Completely not what I was expecting. Taste was a little off as well. Some hops were present in the taste. Very thin on the mouthfeel. A little tough to finish.


 Radek Kliber (4000), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Bottle 355 ml
Appearance: Clear gold with good depth. Fizzy midlle with creamy ring on side. 3-.
Nose: Citric funk with light dryness of alcohol. Good set up. 7+
Flavor/Palate : Full bodied ale . Sharper than aromas dryness of alcohol. Rich, sweet malts are filling. Softer , creamier ending.


 mmmbeer (765), Austin, Texas, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Aug 25, 2008  
2008 12 oz. bottle in trade from Daknole- thanks! Served in trappist glass- poured somewhat transparent faded orange/copper, low carbonation, thin white ring around the glass for a head, aroma of alcohol, yeast, and powdered sugar. Hits the mouth with a thin body, some hints of spice in the middle, finish has citrus zing and a slight hop note to it. Open, pour, drink, throw bottle, next!


 Cletus (5060), Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of juiceisloose. Pours gold with a thin white head. Smells of caramel ,citrus, light spice, some fruity hints. Tastes spicy and yeasty with some orange hints on the finish.



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