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Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale 3.18 245

Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale

Percentile
64
overall

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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 Lagunitasfan (462), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 19, 2009  
12 oz bottle from Daknole. Clear amber with a strong fizzy white head. Nose is suprisingly sweet from the look of it. Orange and clove. Taste is big. Fruit and honey. More sweet. Sticky in the mouth.


 GranvilleTim (520), Granville, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 18, 2009  
Thanks Daknole- Golden yellow pour with white head. Has a zesty aroma of orange peel and coriander.Has the same tastes as the aroma but has a creamy mouthfeel and a tinge of alcohol at the end. I would like to see how it matures.


 RCL (1488), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/517/20
Apr 14, 2009  
Aroma is a bit of butterscotch and hints of grassy hops. Flavor is similar, with just the tiniest hint of alcohol on the finish. Belgium meets Pilsen. Had to give such a high overall because it is a pretty good beer; better than the sum of its parts, somehow.


forsides (85), union, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Apr 14, 2009  
clear bubbly golden with a small head. sweet fruity nose with a little spiciness. taste is fruity, spicy, somewhat dry. not bad... wonder what strain of yeast was used


 cbeers21 (581), Miami, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Apr 7, 2009  
Deeper pour than expected with lingering head. Yeasty spiced aromas are there,but a little muted and more evident on the taste. Clovey bittering qualities are well meshed and present a fairly well balanced and drinkable beer. I enjoyed it.


 BDR (2168), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Apr 4, 2009  
Heavily carbonated golden body with whispy white head. The pilsner malt shines through with a faint hop to balance. Some citrus in there as well. Somewhat sweet with similar flavors as in the aroma, though the mushroom salad dressing I used dried my palate out immediately so the sweetness was something I had to search for. A very nice drinking ale.


 machfive55 (234), Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 28, 2009  
Poured golden with little head, the aroma was spicey with corriander and citrus notes. The flavor was spicy with peppery, corriander and citrus. It starts out cloying but the sweetness mellows out. This beer was a little light on the palate. Overall, a decent example of an American brewed Belgian. Definately drinkable.


 Rustyham (585), miami, Florida, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/53/103/58/20
Mar 21, 2009  
The best thing this had going for it was the smell- oranges, coriander, and lemon. Flavor tastes chemical and unnatural. On tap at Hurricane Wings in Miami.



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